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Gateway to Machu Picchu, the Andean city of Cusco is a living testament to the spectacular Inca Empire—and the brutal Spanish invasion that ended it. Colonial churches sit atop Inca temples. Annual festivals light up the cobblestone streets. Brightly-clad women walk around with alpacas. Meanwhile, boutique shops and chic restaurants underscore the increasingly cosmopolitan energy of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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