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South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco March 4th 2019

Also ich kann im Vorraus schon einmal sagen, dass mich heute die Regezeit in Cusco doch noch erwischt hat. Und doch habe ich noch zwei Sachen von meiner Liste streichen können. Nach einem enspannten Frühstück, welches wieder das gleiche war wie am Tag zuvor, habe ich mich aufgemacht, um noch eine Kleinigkeit zu essen. Und meine wahl viel auf eine kleine Pastete, gefüllt mit der hiesigen Spezialität lomo saltado, was am Ende wahrscheinlich bloß gesalzenes Fleisch war, aber in Kombination mit dem süßen Teig, der es umgeben hat, war es super. Dann ging es mit neu erstarkten Kräften weiter zu der Kathedrale, die am Tag zuvor noch von Feiernden Karnevalisten blockiert wurde. Dies ist, wie zu erwarten, eine katholische Kirche und dementsprechend pompös war sie ausgestattet. Im Hauptschiff befanden sich meterhohe Gemälde, die diverse Heilige und ... read more
Das Hauptschiff
Der Markt San Pedro
Eine Auswahl an Früchten

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco March 3rd 2019

Today we are going on a tour of Cusco and surroundings; Circuit No 1. Tickets to attractions are sold in packages so you can’t pay to visit just one site. So our circuit consists of Sacsayhuamán (the bottom of an Incan fort – the Spanish removed the top to build their cathedral), Qenqo (an ancient temple), Puca Pucara (ruins of an Incan military site) and Tambomachay (an Incan baths with aqueducts and waterfalls) and, of course, the obligatory stop at a gift shop where they sell llama wool products. At the end of the tour, we are dropped off at the edge of town and have to walk back through the main square. It’s carnage. It’s carnival – this basically means that everyone has either a can of foam or a water pistol and we have ... read more
Sacsayhuamán
Sacsayhuamán
Sacsayhuamán

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco March 3rd 2019

Nach einer wohligen Nacht durfte ich wieder etwas Zeit totschlagen, da es erst ab halb sieben Frühstück gab. Das war aber nicht weiter schlimm, dann habe ich eben meinen ersten Eintrag verfasst. Als ich dann ein Stockwerk höher auf die Dachterrasse gestiegen bin, um jenes Frühstück in Empfang zu nehmen, erwartete mich ein toller Ausblick über die Stadt und leckeres Frühstück. Es wurde Papaya, Banane und Apfel serviert, Dazu einen Smoothie aus Orange, Papaya und Banane und gottseidank auch Kaffee. Etwas später kamen noch Brötchen mit einer Marmelade, die zumindest Ingwer enthielt und Rührei. Gestärkt habe ich mich gemütlich in Richtung Stadtzentrum aufgemacht. Und während ich noch ein wenig verträumt durch die Gegend blicke und Fotos schieße, komme ich auf dem Hauptplatz, dem Plaza de Armas, an und stelle fest, dass ich nicht im geringsten alleine ... read more
Eine der vielen Tänzergruppe
So langsam füllt sich der Platz
Hier wird eine Choreografie vorgeführt

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco March 2nd 2019

We finally reach Cusco just before 6 am. It has taken 24 hours, 3 taxis, 2 buses and a ferry. We are tired, hungry, thirsty and smelly so it’s a relief to check into our hotel. After we have regrouped, we go for a wander round Cusco. It’s very pretty with cobbled streets, plazas and plenty of old churches and other buildings. But it’s hard work dodging the hundreds of touts and vendors. Especially as my back has not coped well with the 17 hour bus journey. I go to a pharmacy and ask for something for backache. I am offered some huge pink tablets that look like they could tranquillise an elephant. She’s disappointed when I opt for just Paracetamol. In the afternoon I retire hurt while the old man goes off to do important ... read more
Plaza de San Francisco
Plaza Regocijo
Plaza de Armas

South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba January 15th 2019

I've gotten behind again on this blog, but as luck (?)would have it I've been given lots of time. We are sitting on a train somewhere between olyantatombo and Machu Picchu, not going anywhere. Apparently there's been a land slide up ahead and no one's going anywhere and there's no internet service. In the meantime I can catch up and write about yesterday. We started the day on the bus at 8. I was out much earlier to enjoy the beautiful setting of Villa olyantatombo. The flowers, the birds, and being surrounded by the Andes is so peaceful. And besides there's only internet outside the room. Our first stop was along the road. Raul had us all get out to talk about the flowers and fruit trees. There were avacado and pear trees. We stopped into ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Sacred Valley January 14th 2019

We were up at 5, suitcases out the door by 5:30, and on the bus to the airport by 6:45 to be on time for the plane to Cuzco that that was then cancelled. Not to fear Raul got us on the next flight and we were in Cuzco before noon. It's all so organized it's impressive. Luggage got loaded on a bus that had our bag lunches and we were on our way to Pisac, a amazing Inca site. Despite drinking Coco tea and lots of water, I felt the altitude as soon as we started walking. Everyone on the trip seemed to experience it differently. I had some shortness of breath and got tired really quickly. But despite that and the rainy weather we got pretty far exploring these ruins, slot of uphill climbing ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco November 4th 2018

Up at 3.25am for my Alternative Rainbow Mountain (Palccoyo) tour. It is called "Alternative" because the original Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) tour is now extremely popular but is also a difficult trek because of the altitude. The alternative one is actually three smaller mountains and the hike to the top is about one hour instead of 2.5 to 3 hours, so figured it was much more achievable. Whatsapp is used extensively through South America and the tour guide Carlos sent messages to each person when it was their turn for pick up. I was picked up at 04.05. First stop after 30 minutes was a Bakery where were all given some bread to share but later on at a roadhouse called Quinta Restaurant near Checacupe we had breakfast. There was an unscheduled stop along the way and ... read more
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South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco November 3rd 2018

Today we joined another for group to visit two more remote sites. Similar to yesterday we went to tour agency office and the man escorted us to Place De Armas, found our group and we followed the guide again to the same bus stop. First stop was to the Andahuaylillas Church although he encouraged us to go into a shop first before the church. Seems to be a common thing like in China. At the church, there is a 15 soles entry fee as it is not on the Cusco tourist ticket. Then we noticed a sign saying no photos so I just a took a peek into the church and decided not to go in. Daisy went in with the guide and a handful of others. I just waited outside and spoke to two guys ... read more
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South America » Peru » Cusco November 2nd 2018

Plan today was to stay in town and check out museums and monuments but it didn’t turn out that way. We had a relaxed start and left the hotel at 09:15 to visit the Museo de Historia Regional which was very informative. It starts from pre-historic times and progresses through the years with the most interesting rooms being about the Spanish conquest and subsequent failed revolts by the Inca people. There are quite a few parallels between what happened here and what happened with the Australian Aboriginal people. After that we decided to walk to the San Pedro Church but along the way we noticed the street was full of tourist agencies and a girl approached Daisy but I decided to ask them about tours to the four Inca archaeological sites that are just out town. ... read more
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South America » Peru » Cusco » Aguas Calientes October 31st 2018

Up early this morning for our 06:30 pick-up. Luckily for us, the driver and man at our hotel picked up our heavy bags onto their shoulders and carried them to the van, so we just had to carry our overnight bags. The driver drove us to the station and asked us to wait. A Condor Travel rep came down and explained to us that we were suppose to leave the bags at the hotel as they were being picked up from the hotel, which meant the driver had to take our bags back! We felt really bad about that but looking at our instructions, it was ambiguous and wasn’t stated clearly that we were to leave our luggage at the hotel. We had a 45 minute wait for our train so I ate some of the ... read more
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