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Fletcher at Saqsayawamana

Incas and Spaniards

March 12th 2014
Geo: -13.52, -71.99We left Lima at 9-30am and had a 2 hour flight to Cusco. This is high in the Andes mountains and is the gateway to the history of the Incas and their invasion by the Spanish. We checked in at our hotel which is in an old Spanish building with a great courtyard in the centre. Our room is comfortable but lacks light.Once we were checked in we were taken to a restaurant for a l ... read more
South America » Peru » Cusco

Peruvian Flag 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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