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CUSCO,
PERU ... .I
knew it was dangerous to return to a place like Cusco. It held
a special place in my heart for so many years. It was so unspoiled
by tourism, a quiet little town in the Andes. Things were bound
to change, but I just wasn't prepared. Cusco exploded in size,
tourism, and all the things that went with it because everyone and
their brother wants to see Machu
Picchu.
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The
ride from the airport was once in the middle of nowhere. However,
the city grew and expanded around it. There was a Starbucks
right along the central square, the Plaza de Armas! And, tourists
were everywhere. I remembered walking on streets alone, or almost
that way. The whole city crawled with so much life.
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Cathedral
in the Plaza de Armas
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There
were souvenirs all over the place! Ice cream, internet, pizza
and high end stores were everywhere to meet the demands of the hoards
upon them. I tried to steer away from most of the tourist traps and
focus on the market
place, Sacsayhuamán,
and continue on my elusive search for some "cuy".
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The
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