Capital of the Inca empire, Cuzco is a stunning city at a high altitude of 3,400 meters above sea level. The popularity of Cuzco is easily understood the moment you first lay eyes on it. Spanish colonial architecture mixed with ruins of Inca walls, arches and doorways are interspersed throughout the streets. These structural remains are symbolic reminders of the Spanish conquest and their destructive role in the collapse of the Inca empire. Undeniably, Cuzco has a strange look to it; part Inca, part Spanish and part Tuscany or Florence due to the red-tiled roofs that cover many houses. It's no wonder it draws thousands of visitors each day. Unfortunately, for that same reason, the magic of this city is hindered by the thousands of travel agencies, restaurants and bars that have infiltrated the city in support of tourism. We quickly learned NEVER to book anything through a travel agency, especially in places as touristic as Cuzco.
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