The city of Cusco spreads out across the valley and was the historic capital of the Inca Empire and is the starting point in visiting Machu Picchu.

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The city of Cusco spreads out across the valley and was the historic capital of the Inca Empire and is the starting point in visiting Machu Picchu. The city can be seen from the Incan ruins of Saksaywaman that overlook Cusco.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Saksaywaman ruins above Cusco, Peru, South America
Photo credit: © D Guest Smith / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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