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The City of Cusco Peru
The Incan capital of Cuzco has grown to a city of 400,000 people. Yet its central plaza by the cathedral and its narrow streets make it feel more intimate. Architectural details like wooden entryways and balconies are Spanish, as are the ubiquitous tile roofs. Many of the building foundations, though, date to the era of Inca rule.
Outside of Cuzco stands Sacsahuaman. Built as a temple and observatory, it's easy to see why the Spanish called it a fortress. Inca chief Manco Inca used this as his base during an unsuccessful attempt to recapture Cuzco from the Spanish.
In the end, however, all thoughts go back to Machu Picchu. For all the road networks, the agricultural advances and the construction techniques, the real genius of Incan society may have been its organizational ability. Add the astronomical knowledge and the religious functions as you ponder the place, and you also feel a sense of great spirituality.
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