What is it like to live in a city 3 400 meters above sea level, a city that was once the magical center of the Inca Empire? Cusco, or as the Inca would put it...
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The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world and boasts some of the highest peaks. The range is also known for its volcanoes, ruins of long-ago...
The Inca Empire was a kingdom that developed in the Andes region of South America and gradually grew larger through the military strength and diplomacy of...
The explorer Hiram Bingham, when he found the Inca citadel, believed he was in the presence of the lost city of Vilcabamba, the last Inca fortress. What he...
Altitude Sickness. Perhaps the number one fear that travelers have when visiting Cusco and other high-altitude areas in Peru is altitude sickness. The dramatic...
Peru’s people are rightfully proud of our historical heritage. Deep roots in pre-Inca, Spanish and Inca culture make our country a fascinating place to live...
Situated in the Peruvian Andes, Cuzco developed, under the Inca ruler Pachacutec, into a complex urban centre with distinct religious and administrative...
