Cusco
🇵🇪 Peru
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Cusco is at 3,400m. I ignored the advice and felt awful for 2 days. Drink coca tea, avoid alcohol on day one, eat light, and don't do anything strenuous. Your body needs time to adjust.
backpacksallyAbout Cusco
Former capital of the Inca Empire, now Peru's gateway to Machu Picchu. Stone foundations and San Pedro Market preserve pre-Columbian and colonial heritage.
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