Cusco part 4 – the actual city!
The night lights of Cusco reminded both of us of North and West Vancouver – really quite beautiful, with some feelings of home. We spent on evening hanging out with some other Cusco volunteers at this awesome bar/lounge, having some microbrew, listening to good music surrounded by glass walls from where you could see the cityscape, although it was cold – my only complaint. They did have a woodstove going but it didn't really heat up the whole place.
Some really narrow streets in the area where we first stayed… The traffic problems in Cusco are mainly because of all the taxis – they aren't for the locals but for the tourists. We stayed at a another volunteers place for several nights in what is known as the bohemian neighbourhood of Cusco, Santa Blas, close to the main tourist area. It was lovely. It was also cold at night as no homes have central heating. Luckily there were electric heaters to use to cut the cold prior to going to sleep. What I really needed was a hot water bottle.
Some scenes from the market – how beautiful is this corn!!
Ross has yet to try this – just didn't get around to it. It was also ridiculously expensive here, maybe cheaper in Lima.
Decorative security bars & doors.
Awesome mural – the only photo which looked good – I could have used a wide angle lens for this one.