The Inca capital

Was not Machu Piccu for most of history, it was Cusco, but in Cusco the Spanish took over, and used the Inca's foundations and walls to build there Andean powerbase, and that of the church.

Today, we actually had a quiet day, as yesterday's quiet day had turned riotous. We visited the main streets and square, and we visited the main cathedral. We couldn't take photographs there, but it had quite a few interesting paintings and sculptures. My favourite was Jesus wearing an 18th-century Spanish hat.

One hidden gem in Peru is its restaurants, and at lunchtime, we found a dream for Nora, an avocado restaurant. The place was modest, but the cooking was great.Read more