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Cusco and Machu Picchu

August 27th 2014
Cusco was our first stop in Peru, I had loved it when I was here 5 years ago and it didn't disappoint this time around. Although it is very touristy, with street sellers calling to you constantly throughout the day, it gave us a few days to chill out before our tour to Machu Picchu. First stop, a chocolate museum, it actually turned out to be more of a workshop (which was too expensive for us) ... read more
South America » Peru » Cusco

Peruvian Flag Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more
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