Viva El Peru!
If I were forced to describe Cusco in terms of what other city in the world it most closely resembles, I think I would say “Florence, Italy.” This picture especially illustrates my point with its red-tile roofs and late 16th century architecture. Plus, with all the plazas and an abundance of churches, it really does seem to have a lot in common with it’s Italian cousin. Of course, having never been to Spain myself, it may be that Cusco closely resembles a city or two there, given that it was conquered by the Spanish…
If you look closely, you can see the title of this post shaved into the distant hillside.
