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1. Music of religious festivals is one of the richest and most important types of musical expression in the Andes. These recordings from the Peruvian Archives of Traditional Andean Music present lively music of the religious festivals in the Cusco region. Devotees perform with flutes and drums.

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2. The southern Andes of Peru, excepting the city of Are-qulpa, have long had but two areas of concentrated settlement. The first of these centers around the city of Cuzco, over ll,O00 feet high and the onetime capital of the Inca empire. It includes the Cuzco and Anta Basins (the latter lying to the west of the city) stud the Urubamba Valley.

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3. With a little luck, you'll spot Andean condors soaring over the majestic Andes. Keep a lookout for other unusual animals! Give your body some much needed relaxation by taking a dip in the the hot springs. Day 6: Colca Canyon Get an early start to be on the look out for condors. Travel from Chivay town to a condor viewpoint to get a glimpse of.

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4. somewhat surprised when entering the Plaza de Armas for the first time today by what looked like a military parade. Apparently, there is a large ceremony every sunday, where the Peru and Cuzco flags are raised, with an accompanying procession of various military divisions, as well as lawyers, school bands, and other miscellaneous displays of nationalism.

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5. London, United Kingdom 35 contributions 1 helpful vote Q´ENQO This is the third Inca rune that we saw, it is not as big, nor as magnificent as saqsayhuaman, but I think that its attraction lies in the religious character and the perfect stone carving, it is a mystical place of perfect carvingsK TripAdvisor reviews.

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6. Apr 04,  · Cusco Cusco /ˈkuːzkoʊ/, often spelled Cuzco, is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco.

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7. A morning flight from Lima over the Andes Mountains to the city of Cuzco transports you to a dramatically different environment. Upon seeing the beauty of Cuzco, situated in a scenic valley at 11, feet, it is much easier to understand what may have prompted the Inca to .

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8. This exciting, day voluntour consists of teaching children in Cuzco, combined with touring around the southern section of Peru!Exploring Maras and Moray on a four-by-four motorbike tour, river rafting and ziplining, trekking through the Andes Mountains and visiting the magnificent ruins of Machu Picchu are just some of this program’s highlights.

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