Novotel Cusco

... Cusco.  Was a short flight, but the approach into Cusco is a little hairy!!  We stayed the first night at the Novotel Cusco, a very nice place!  We spend the first day getting adjusted to the altitude, you can really feel it.  They ...

... so many lovely places to visit, things to do, traditions to see and cultures to talk about.   Once back at the Novotel, we invited Ali and Carlos to join us for lunch at one of the hotel's restaurant.  Unfortunately, Carlos could not ...

... balconies and statues.  Lots of tourists were also present enjoying themselves.   As we made our way back to the Novotel, a lovely young family was standing in front of the doors hoping to have their pictures taken for a few soles.  ...

... the way, our room in Lima was just as good, but we didn't have the presence of mind to take pictures the first day!) The Novotel Hotel is built on a colonial building which, as so many have been, was built on top of Inca ruins like most of the city. They ...

... .  Once outside the station, Carlos, our faithful driver, was waiting for us.  Safely, he drove us to our hotel, the Novotel, our home for the next couple of days. By then, it was 9:30PM.   So much was seen, savored and achieved ...

... which stretched from southern Colombia to Chile and encompassed a population of 30 million people. Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro entered Cusco on March 23, 1534 and defeated the Incans to take over the city. He demolished the precious temples ...