Street food

Guinea pigs used to be an Incan delicacy but are now routinely eaten. We passed! On Sundays there are all sorts of activities in the plazas: street vendors, acrobats, marching bands, weddings and various groups of unknown purpose. It was lively and fun.

Cusco, Peruvian Andes

November 15th 2015
Geo: -13.52, -71.99LAN 767-300 to Lima, then a three-hour connection for a LAN A320 to Cusco, landing at 1535 (two hours behind Argentina). Cusco's elevation is 3,400m (11,150ft) so we'll need to adjust to the altitude. Machu Picchu is at 8,000ft and Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, is the highest at 12,500ft. Cusco was the Incan capital until conquered and plundered by Pizzaro i ... read more

South America » Peru

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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