Cusco - Incan capital

The Incan walls and roads are still here! When the Spanish Conquistadors arrived in 1533, it was a work in progress so much of it was left unfinished. It’s really cool to see these massive stone walls where they used NO mortar, and they are so snug that I can’t even slip my credit card in between them. The walls are the outsides of buildings and they angle slightly out from the street and in towards the building to give more stability to protect them from earthquakes.Read more