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Pisac – Inca Ruins, Stunning Views and a Fabulous Market
on: by Paul Jones
Cusco is a bit like a restaurant menu that’s just too long. When time is precious, how do you choose from the dazzling array of museums, galleries and archaeological sites on offer? Cusco’s “boleto turistico” alone has more than a dozen
Hiking Pisac Ruins
on: by Paul Jones
One of the Sacred Valley’s best archaeological gems is the beautiful Inca ruins at Pisac. Set in the mountainside high above the village of Pisac, the ruins are a must visit for anyone heading to the Sacred Valley. However, unbeknown to
6 Great Reasons to Visit Ollantaytambo
on: by Paul Jones
Not everyone who visits Machu Picchu arrives via the legendary Inca Trail. Some people actually prefer a combination of swanky hotels and luxury trains to gasping for breath, shivering in a bivouac and coming face to face with other people’s bad
Sacsayhuman: One Of Cusco’s Most Impressive Inca Ruins
on: by Paul Jones
A short hike up the hill from the North end of Cusco one finds what is perhaps the most under-promoted ancient site in Peru. It is justly called the New World Stonehenge, but its stones are larger and more finely cut
10 Interesting & Fun Facts about Machu Picchu
on: by Paul Jones
1) Machu Picchu’s Royal Plaza once became a helicopter landing pad. According to accounts by Dr. Manuel Chávez Ballón, Machu Picchu’s late resident archaeologist, in 1978 in preparation for the arrival of the king and queen of Spain, Carlos and Sofia,
Cusco and Surrounding Areas, Readers Review
on: by Paul Jones
Cusco is a beautiful city, and if you arrive by plane your first glimpse of it will be the high mountains surrounding the wide valley floor with Cusco nestled in between. My trip from the airport to the centre of
Cusco Tourist Attractions – Korikancha Full Review
on: by Paul Jones
When the Spanish Conquistadores invaded in Peru over 500 years ago, Peru changed for ever. Much of the grandeur and splendour of the mighty Inca Empire was destroyed in a matter of months. Inca sites like Machu Picchu and Choquequirao were
The Inca Empire – The Rise and Fall
on: by Paul Jones
The Inca Empire which once dominated South America is now only a distant memory. Once a civilization of great power and influence, the Incas came to a sudden demise in the 16th century after small army of Spanish Conquistadores successfully invaded
Machu Picchu Artefacts Return to Peru – The Second Delivery from Yale University Arrives in Cusco
on: by Paul Jones
This Wednesday the second of three deliveries arrived into the Inca Capital Cusco from the Peabody museum at the University of Yale. The delivery was specially flown to Cusco’s Alejandro Valesco Astete Airport aboard a Peruvian Air force Hercules flight. The