Plaza de Armas

South America in 18 Days

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August 5th 2016
Cusco, Jul 7, 2016 It was hard arriving at Cusco at 5:00 am after a long flight initiated in San Diego. We were lucky that our hotel manager accepted an early check in at no additional cost. Our room was colorfully decorated with Andean themes, it was small but comfortable and included a private bathroom, free airport pick up, and daily breakfast. We were very tired, I personally don ... read more

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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