Forty nine miles from Cusco lies a monumental architectural work whose fortifications were still under construction when the Spanish conquest started. At an altitude of 9,160 ft (2,792 m), the air is somewhat thin, but it is a comfortable descent from Cusco
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This month, June 2019, represents the 5th anniversary of the designation of the Inca Trail (Qhapaq Ñan) as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. What is implied by this designation, and how did it come about? In today’s edition of El Comercio,
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The ancient empire ruled by the Inca was called Tawantinsuyu (Quechua), or Tahuantinsuyo (Spanish). The name means “Realm of the four regions.” The global map above shows the locations of the four regions, or suyus. The point at which all four meet
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