Ladies line the streets with their wares

You see the word "cuy" on that sign. That's guinea pig. Guide books make a big deal out of the fact that they're eaten here, but they're very expensive and people we've talked to say they don't taste like much. So we haven't tried them.

Cusco's not for sissys

March 2nd 2012
Geo: -13.52, -71.99It's street after street of indigenous women sitting on sidewalks with a bag or two of fruits or herbs--some on display--some tucked under their wide skirts. They sit there rain or shine, sometimes so wrapped in plastic sheets all you see is their hat brims. They live in surrounding pueblos and don't leave for home until after 5 at night, so every afternoon when the ... 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

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