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PERU HISTOY

Peruvian history generally begins with traces of human presence dating as far back as 11000 BC. The Chico civilization is known to represent the first complex society to figure prominently in the history of Peru, and they occupied territory along the Pacific coast from approximately 3000-1800 BC. Around the year 1250 BC, groups moving in from the north began to settle mostly near the ocean in the dry, desert region of Peru. These groups included cultures such as the Chavin, Mochica (Moche), Nazca and Chimu. Near the northern Peru cities of Trujillo and Chiclayo, the Moche, who are noted for their sometimes explicit pottery, built impressive temples. The Moche ruins that have resulted from this civilization surely provide insight into early Peruvian history, and if you are traveling in northern Peru, they are a recommended visit. After the Moche, the Chimu came to inhabit the Moche Valley, near Trujillo. Their adobe city of Chan Chan is among the top archaeological sites in the country, and it also begs a visit if you are in the area. The Moche flourished between 100 AD and 800 AD, and the Chimu Kingdom of Chimor thrived between 850 AD and 1470 AD. In terms of the pre-Columbian groups that figure into the history of Peru, the Chimu were most capable of stopping the Inca. However, the Inca, who rose from just a small tribe, would conquer the Chimu on their way to establishing the largest pre-Columbian empire in the Americas.

 

 

☼ THE INCAS

The Inca, whose cities produced some of the most identifiable of all Peru attractions, started out small, but grew exponentially in under 400 years. The Inca civilization begins with a myth as to the origins of its founder. According to this myth, the first Inca king, Manco Capac, emerged from an island in Lake Titicaca. Born with his sister, Mama Ocllo, by the sun god, Inti, he would go on to establish the Inca Kingdom of Cusco. Peruvian history shows that the first Inca tribe of Cusco began to form their society around the year 1200 AD. Cusco would become their first city-state, and it would remain the capital of their empire until the coming of the Spanish Conquistadors in the 1500"s. The actual Inca Empire was not officially founded until the Inca ruler, Pachacutec, began to rapidly expand the Inca civilization in the year 1438. It was during the rule of Pachacutec that the fortresses of Pisac and Ollantaytambo were built, as well as Qoricancha in Cusco, and the venerable Machu Picchu.

 

 

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☼ SHOPPING

CUSCO Shopping: Mitts and Hats to match

More shopping in CUSCO too ???? Actually we liked shopping at a little pedistrian shopping area. that runs fromthe Plaza de Armas to the Parque Pino. Lots of deals and as in most areas, you get a better price if you buy quanity.

 

Street shops: Good sovenir shopping

Other VTers have written stating that the Lima Street shops are good to go to and where the deals are. I agree with them, but I also want to add that a better deal are the side street shops directly next to the dock where you board the boats to the Uros floating islands. What to buy: Just the same Alpaca wool products, bamboo pipes, trinkets. Not as good a selection as Agua Caliente but a bit cheaper.

 

central market:

The best place you gotta visit if you need to buy somehting is the central market. Here you can find whatever you need...caps, tshirts, jackets, pullovers and so on...and for sure, also the hojas de coca, which was very good for us coming from the "lower level"

☼To Cusco by Bus

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