Lightning Temple

Underneath the Catholic buildings in the previous photo were a number of Incan temples. The massive earthquakes of 1650 and 1950 stripped away some of the Spanish superstructure, and in the recent more enlightened times, the Incan structures were restored. Oddly, Incans built in trapezoids, not squares or rectangles. Even the walls were not built vertical.

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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