Under the Southern cross in South America . INCAN WALL, CUZCO. SEATS OF THE INCAS, OVERLOOKING SACSAHUAMANFORTRESS 181 CITY OF THE INCAS 189 by an Irishman named Hawley. This road in places passesthrough an open valley, winds around steep passes, or followsthe defiles between the mountains. On the whole, this part ofthe route was uncomfortable and unpleasant, but every journeycomes to an end. At length we reached a wide, open plain andlooking toward the farther side of this level stretch we beheld awelcome sight. Rising on the spur of a hill, with its roofs anddomes and spires and walls flashi
Under the Southern cross in South America . INCAN WALL, CUZCO. SEATS OF THE INCAS, OVERLOOKING SACSAHUAMANFORTRESS 181 CITY OF THE INCAS 189 by an Irishman named Hawley. This road in places passesthrough an open valley, winds around steep passes, or followsthe defiles between the mountains. On the whole, this part ofthe route was uncomfortable and unpleasant, but every journeycomes to an end. At length we reached a wide, open plain andlooking toward the farther side of this level stretch we beheld awelcome sight. Rising on the spur of a hill, with its roofs anddomes and spires and walls flashing in the sunlight, we saw themodern town which stands on the site of the ancient Cuzco—Cuzco of the Incas, the Imperial City, and the city sacred tothe Indian world of South America. All the discomforts of thejourney were discounted in the reality that we had arrived atthis, the one-time capital and the Mecca of an historic race. Surely it is something to look upon this spot so replete withmemories, so eloquent of the past, so rich in historic association
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