Cusco, Peru

The origins of Cusco are lost to history, but it dates back about three thousand years. But it is best known as the Capital of the Inca Empire. It was a city of beautiful stone architecture with wide squares and many large temples and palaces decorated with gold and silver. Then the Spanish came and destroyed much of it. They built the Colonial Cusco along the foundations of Inca walls and streets. It's a beautiful city. It has several amazing archeological sites nearby, which we visited. 

The above is an underground chamber used for mummification and sacrifices.