Old Cusco Church

Cusco

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August 11th 2014
Our Arrival We arrived at the terminal terreste at 11:55am. We walked into town. From the terminal walk up the ramp and head towards the big statue of a man on the roundabout and follow the way he is facing and signs to the historic centre. It is about 15 mins to a big sun fountain, from there follow signs to Avenue Sol. In total it is about 1/2 hour walk to the centre of town. [ ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco

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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