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PERU WEATHER

There are two main seasons in Peru – wet and dry. Arid deserts line the coast courtesy of the icy Humboldt Current which sucks out moisture from the land. While it rarely rains here, mist, and garúa (light drizzle) are common in winter (May–October) except in the far north where it is sunny year round. Lima, by contrast, is blanketed in grey gauze for seven months.  Inland, temperatures get colder as the altitude increases, and in the Andes it can drop from 20°C (68°F) to 2°C (36°F) in one day. In the tropical jungle summer (December–September) means hot, sunny days. River levels swell in the rainy season causing flooding.

☼ CUSCO TOP ATTRACTIONS

Among the most popular and recommended CUSCOs tours are those that take visitors on a boat ride to the floating Uros Islands. These islands are literally made from the tortora reed, crafted as such for thousands of years by the native people that inhabit them. On the Uros Islands, you can shop for crafts from the local people, however you should take care if you wish to photograph them, as is true with most native peoples. It is often customary to offer a monetary offering of some sort if you wish to take direct pictures. If you have the chance, you might consider taking one of the CUSCO tours that visits the Uros Islands and Taquile Island. The sailing part of the trip will last a few hours, as Lake Titicaca is larger than the country of Switzerland, and the experience of sailing out on it is almost too much to take in, especially if you find yourself on the tour on a whim. You almost have to pinch yourself a couple times to verify that you are not dreaming. When you get to Taquile Island, you must climb a lengthy set of high-rising steps that take you to the top of the island, and yes, the views are stunning. You can tour the island by yourself, and if you are lucky, the native people will be celebrating a special event or festival. It is something to see these people in their colorful clothes, singing and dancing their way about as if you were not there at all. Seeing the ancient Sillustani Burial Towers that were built along the shores of Lake Titicaca is another one of the possible CUSCO tours.

 

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☼ Getting around CUSCO

There are 4 basic kinds of public transportation in CUSCO-- Buses are cheapest; taxis most expensive; but the other 2 are inexpensive and fun. Moto taxis have a 2-person carriage attached to a motorcycle. Bike taxis are very similar, but pedal-powered and a bit cheaper.

 

 

 

☼ BREIF CUSCO HISTORY

CUSCO Peru was officially founded in 1668 by a Spanish viceroy, as a result of the discovery of silver mines in the area, but it had already been a most significant place for the Inca people. It was their belief that the Inca Sun God, Manco Capac, was born from the waters of Lake Titicaca, from which he rose to begin the storied Inca Empire. Capac would center this empire in Cusco, but you can understand the importance of CUSCO and Titicaca as the sacred origin of the Inca people. As for the Spanish, CUSCO would originally be named San Carlos de CUSCO, due to then Spanish king, Charles (Carlos) II. Much like the Spanish did throughout the rest of the Americas, they began to preach Christianity to the natives, and subsequent churches would soon follow. These churches remain to the present day, figuring as just part of the CUSCO tourism scene. But, people do not plan CUSCO vacations to relish in the impact of the Spanish. CUSCO tourism is alive and well mostly because people come to see and interact with the surviving native cultures of the Aymara and Quechua civilizations, and surely Lake Titicaca is a main draw when it comes to CUSCOs tours.

☼To Cusco by Bus

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