Brown Motion

Cuzco was once the seat of the Inca Empire.  Spain sent explorers in the early 16th century and one Mr. Pizzaro was the first to arrive and be smitten.  By the geography, by the gold (that the Inca paraded much like a desi bahu on wedding day) and decided to beat the crap out of the Incas and take it all. That was the basic plot.  What is left today is colonial architecture in the form of large cathedrals, fountains, cobbled streets, plazas, along with a bunch of Inca themed statues, some native Inca descendant population that is relegated to hawking goods and souvenirs, and a host of tourists invading this quiet mountain top village of around 250,000 people. Here then are some of these sights ... Ban Darwaja Khol De (Open the closed door) - Doorway to a local church, Cuzco, Peru, April 2015 Pride in ownership - local dwelling with blue balconies, Cuzco, Lima Inside Courtyard - common to many dwellings in Cuzco Gali ke kutte (Street mutts...