Photos 3.1: Cusco

Saqsayhuaman, an Inca fortress was our goal on day 2 in Cusco:





Llamas are everywhere - in the city they're mostly kept to be photographed by tourists against a small propina for their owners.







Saqsayhuaman is an old Inca fortress that towers over Cusco. The rebellious Manco Inca controlled his army from here, when he tried to overrun the relatively small Spanish contingent under Pizarro in Cusco.



The stonework is amazing, even though large parts of the fortress were razed by the Spanish after months of fighting in Cusco.







Here's what we thought of the site.






Cusco is full of steep, small, cobblestoned streets - perfectly charming and very touristy.



The Plaza de Armas makes for a boring picture if shot straight, but its reflection in someone's sunglasses makes the cathedral on the left and the sky above it appear a bit more lively.



Holding up the walls with their backs while panting is a favourite pastime for tourists recently arrived, since it lies at 3400m AMSL.



Weight distribution problems take on a whole different meaning here.