A view of another church and a local walking in front of the market.
Cuzco
The cobblestone streets of Cuzco-as well as one of the many churches
Here you can see some of the original Inca stonework in this foundation wall
View from the room
Plaza del Armas-center of town
June 3-June 6
Once arriving in Cuzco, to our surprise we found a sprawling town of over 320,000 people. It is the continents oldest inhabited city. Again, we were first on the search of a place to stay. Hotel Royal Frankenstein (run by a German ex-pat) was the winner. Sounds a bit strange, but goes down in the book as one of our favorites-great location and 3rd floor room with an amazing view. Once you get to the center of the town you find out why it is known for being a beautiful place to visit. You can still see the original Inca stone foundations on many of the buildings in the center of town. However, it is also well known that the city’s economy is heavily dependent on international tourism and this is the launch pad for trips to Machu Picchu. Be prepared for being attacked by “sales people” trying to real you into their restaurants/travel agencies/etc. They even have shirts for sale that say “No Gracias”…hence, if you wore the shirt, you wouldn’t have to say it so much.
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