Pisco Sours and Cobbled Laneways: Cusco Magic
May 28th 2015 After the charms of La Paz it took me a little while to warm up to Cusco, but after a day or so of wandering through the town, past the hordes of tourists and up the hill to the quieter narrow cobbled laneways I began to see what all the fuss was about.
The second largest city in Peru, the old town is set around the large picturesque Plaza de Armas, a beautiful big square where it is easy to si
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Fabuloso Cusco!
Such a picturesque city, especially when away from the center in the high season. San Blas, up in the hills by Sacsaywaman, juices in the mercado--so heavenly. Brilliant to take the peaceful, scenic Lares trail, and I hope you got to try the sweet Lares hot springs. Heart-warming to see the demonstration, "We Are All Valle de Tambo," which is a battle between traditional farmers and incoming foreign mining companies down here in Arequipa Province. June is the month of fiestas and parades, so I hope you catch one. Wish I were there! Great photos!