Situated in a valley at 11,000 ft above sea level, Cuzco is absolutely stunning.  The historic capital of the Incan Empire, much of the town is built upon the old Incan foundations.  Cuzco is also the entry point for most Western tourists planning to visit the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu:

{Cuzco Cathedral – right across the street from our hotel}

{the large stones are the old Incan foundations, still in pristine condition 500 years later}

As we continued along the Sacred Valley towards Machu Picchu, we visited the market at the town of Pisac, where this alpaca hissed at my husband mere seconds after taking this picture:

More from the Sacred Valley:

Next up… Machu Picchu!!