Urubamba River Sepahua

Hello from Cusco, Peru!

I'm not sure if I'm experiencing mild altitude sickness (soroche) or 'digestively adjusting' to this city. I am feeling pretty good for the most part- with the mornings being the worst- and I am refusing to take Diamox until the trek. Again a small price to pay... Actually, not feeling 100% has allowed me rest, …

Cuzco is the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. This was once the gold plated nexus of the vast Inca kingdom, the royal seat of one of the largest empires on earth. When the Spanish conquered Cuzco they built a huge monastery on top of the convex Inca walls of the Koricancha, the ancient Temple of the Sun.

The city still has long walls …

... . Once the fog lifted I was struck by how spectacular the setting was. All around were mountain peaks, and far below was the Urubamba river. It must have been very hard work for the people who built the city, cutting the blocks and moving them by hand. ...