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The bus ride to Cusco began with many safety precautions. First, our luggage was screened with a metal detector and then made a video of each occupant. The reason were many Busüberfälle in the past. Therefore it is now more executed looks, the better for us.
Every morning at seven we reached Cusco. After a short break at the hostel we looked around a bit. In the middle of the main square, the figure of an Inca king was enthroned on a fountain. The golden surface beamed towards us in the sun. Around the square is lined up two large churches. To reach other parts of the city, led narrow streets in all directions. Where we could find more old buildings in very good condition. The importance of the Incas was hardly to be overlooked, because almost every street had a name of this time.
In addition, there were countless museums and sites to learn everything about the possibly most important part of Peruvian history. Without buy the tourist ticket, but that would not have been possible. However, we decided against it because we did not really bahama bucks menu care about the half. So we dedicated ourselves first of all the delicious side of the Inca culture: chocolate. :) In the chocolate museum, we obtained information about the importance of cocoa in the Inca Empire. Even at this time of the manufacturing process was carried out in the same steps as today. Of course, other tools were used and, above all other spices. We were also allowed to try out yourself, because on the map, we discovered a cocoa for even compile. The choice was between two versions. The European version with cinnamon and cloves and the Inca version with Aji and honey. The latter tasted distinctly chocolaty and us much better.
But of course we were not the because of cocoa in Cusco. The main reason was, of course, Machu Picchu. Through the jungle of the countless offers to go to the ruins, we had to climb through. At the tourist information we were told at first that the Wayna Picchu was booked for a week. Because we did not want to wait so long, fell climbing the mountain, which is on most photos behind the ruins, for us. The best way we liked the Self-about Santa Teresa. But more on that later.
Steep stairs bahama bucks menu we climbed a lookout point over Cusco. This was on the forecourt of a church and we could see how much music with sacred statues moved from one church to the other. bahama bucks menu The move was accompanied by a lot of explosives, so the alarm systems of cars schriehen to the bet. :) In the evening we met Eva and John the things which we had already met in Bolivia. The four of us plunged into the night life of Cusco. We were able to experience first hand how a large police contingent led all minors from a disco. bahama bucks menu The offenders were charged to a pickup truck and taken away. The next street was flourishing drug trade, interested, at least on this night, no one. After the spectacle we still enjoyed the odd Pisco Sour.
On Sunday we wanted to visit two nearby Inca ruins. But when we saw what was going on in town, we quickly changed bahama bucks menu our plan. At the Plaza gathered countless bahama bucks menu people bahama bucks menu and waited at a closed-off street. Since it quickly became clear today is Mardi Gras. We did not want to pass up and mingled with the crowds. At us hundreds of traditionally dressed fools passed before dancing. However, our first point we had to leave quickly, because in the main square raging water and foam battle in which we were happy to popular tourist destinations. :)
A place on waiting countless tents with local delicacies on us. From afar we could already see the baked guinea pigs. The were served on a plate with seaweed, fish eggs and other delicacies unknown. That we could of course not to be missed. :) Finally a fruit shake in the market. On the way we bought a foam spray can in order to "defend" us can. The we have then used generously. :)
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