Sacsayhuaman

Cusco Kingdom

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April 7th 2014
Geo: -13.52, -71.99We had breakfast on our own at the hotel and then met in the lobby to start our day. We boarded our bus for a short ride to the Temple of Sacsayhuaman which is just above the city of Cusco. This temple is an amazing structure made of stones that weigh up to 200 tons. They were brought to the location from great distances in the building of this three level structure. The ... 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