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Magical Andes Photography
CUSCO & SACRED VALLEY
Peru is synonymous with the Incas, without doubt the best known of the empires that existed in South America. They have left an impressive legacy of archaeological sites in Cusco and the nearby Sacred Valley; an area noted as much for its beauty as its ruins.
Please click on an image to see a larger version and description. Clicking on the image also provides a list of sizes and prices for purchasing high quality prints of the images; please visit the Prints page for further details. Prices include postage and packing worldwide. To discover many more images of Cusco and the Sacred Valley area, and stock photography from throughout Peru please use the searchable database facility in the Image Library section. New images will soon be added to this gallery. All photographic images Š James Brunker 1999 - 2008. Reproduction or use of images without prior permission strictly prohibited. |
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Other galleries: Machu Picchu | Inca Trail and around | Cordilleras Blanca & Huayhuash | Colca & Cotahuasi Canyons | The Northern Coast | People & Markets |
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Cusco
Cusco (Peru) was once the capital of the Inca empire and the focus of Spanish attempts to subjugate the Incas when they arrived in the city in 1533; there were several battles until the Inca rebellion was finally put down with the execution of Tupac Amaru in 1572. Much of the city centre is built over the Inca original; the current main square or Plaza de Armas sits over the original and much larger Inca square known as Huacaypata. Where once it was surrounded by Inca palaces it is now dominated by two fine colonial churches: the Cathedral (L) and Compaņia de Jesus (R). Ref: Architecture642619 Buy this print online: |
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