Inka vs Colonial construction

Cuzco Inka Tour

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September 4th 2005
Today was our pre-booked tour of a few notable archaeological sites in Cuzco and surrounding area. With our second full day in Cuzco, we had a choice of either touring sites in the sacred valley, or sites around the city. I had a slight preference for the sacred valley, mostly for the scenery, but we got a few glimpses on our way to MachuPicchu, so I relented to Mike's desire to see the sites ar ... 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