Back to Cusco, base of the infamous 2006 trip. As I type this we are ready to head to Bolivia on the night bus tonight and so far nothing bad has happened!
Cusco itself is justifiably one of the top tourist spots in South America. Breath takingly high (3,300-something meters), we decided to book a hostel up on the hill overlooking the city. One hundred steps later, we weren't sure it was such a good idea. However, Hostal Home Sweet Home turned out to be a wonderful base with amazing views, a good breakfast and very, very quiet (such a novelty for SA!)
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Right out the bedroom window
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The historic center is full of over priced gringo restaurants, people trying to sell everything from watercolours to jewellery to massages to dinner. 'No, gracias' is repeated frequently, but the persistance we noticed in Arequipa was missing, a welcome relief.
It's a fun place to be, with plenty of places to explore, things to do and places to eat.
The city is another interesting mixture of old and new, cathedrals and churches built on old Incan stone work.
It's also home to the best coffee (and only Flat Whites) we've experienced on our trip.
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| Massive Incan wall with church on top |
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| Not sure why I was standing on the stone . . . |
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| . . . or why the riot police were on the cathedral steps that day |
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