Monday 8 December 2008

Magical Cusco.....

I think we can unanimously agree that from the moment we stepped onto Cusco soil, we fell in love with it....

I guess its the Spanish Colonial Architecture, the many squares dotted with fountains surrounded by hilly cobbled stoned streets....arches..churches...the mountains... the smiles on locals who continue to wear their traditional attire of large flowing skirts, hats, hair in plaits and carry their children in slings on their backs.... the warmth of the people...but more importantly ..the safety...

It´s truly magical at night when the hills turn into fairy lights, the fountains are on full blast and you can hear the pipe music in the background...

We were lucky to have met some new found friends who work at Maximo Nivel, the school I attended in Costa Rica, which happened to have their main branch in Cusco. Chris and Carlene were incredibly hospitable to show us the main hot night spots in town...The Fallen Angel...a very funky bar and restaurant with tables made of bath tubs filled with water and live fish.... and..great Mango Margaritas!!

Hasta Luego Cusco!!

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