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Roasted Cuy

Though I appreciate the presentation with a little conquistador helmet, faces on my food are just not appealing.
Peru Day 4: Cusco

November 21st 2014
This morning we started with a tour of Cusco. Cusco is a bustling city with the Plaza de Armas serving as the central hub. Our first stop of the morning was Coricancha and Santo Domingo. After defeating the Inca, the Spaniards worked to destroy the images of the pagan gods. Coricancha was essentially the home of the gods in Cusco. The Spaniards repurposed Coricancha as a convent of Santo Domingo, ... read more
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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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