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Plaza de Armas was known as Huacaypata (Warrior Square in quechua) in Inca times and is believed to have been designed by Manco Cápac. A magnificent Cathedral and the Church of La CompañÃa flank it on two sides. The Plaza was t... more
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This is the most renowned street in the city, because of the famous twelve angles stone, a symbol of beauty and soundness in Incan architecture. The peculiar stone is one of the very great stones from the walls of the palace of... more
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These colonial architectural examples are located in the Plaza San Francisco. The Franciscans were the second order to arrive in Cusco, in 1539. The present convent was raised in 1549 on an immense Inca platform. The church hou... more
Chinchero Travel Experiences
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So that`s what all the fuss is about
We got to Aguas Calientes in the dark, so missed the mountain scenery, but the silhouettes of the cliffs looming over the town is incredi... Continue reading »
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Cusco and the Inca Trail
Our flight from Arequipa to Cusco was delayed due to bad weather in Cusco. Cusco is nested in between a few mountains and that combined w... Continue reading »
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The Epic Hike
So we´ve just returned from hiking Machu Picchu. Although the trail is only 33km, it took four days to accomplish.The hike didn´t start o... Continue reading »
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The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru
When Jan and I decided to go to South America each of us had a destination in mind that stood out from the rest. For me it was the Amazon... Continue reading »
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Cusco For Sale
Ok so after Quito we went to Lima, then Cusco, then Aguas Calientes-Manchu Picchu, back to Cusco and now back in Lima. Now instead... Continue reading »
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