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Eating small meals and drinking little alcohol will help too - I learned the latter the hard way.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14502 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14488
Take water with you as they don't stop you taking it in and you will need it up there. The cafe sells water but at vastly hiked costs. Just remember to take your rubbish home with you.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14488 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14096
You don't need a guide - it'll take you all day - and there's food stalls on the way. We sheltered from the midday sun in one and drank beer and watched football.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14096 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14092 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14092 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14076 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14076 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14051
Just 5 minutes from the bar, a tree lined path opens out on a magnificent crescent shaped terrace, with Inca buildings clinging to its steps.

Complex channels, guide water through and around the building. These channels combined practical functionality with religious and spiritual requirements.

The terrace faces Mount Veronica and the view is stunning on a good day.

Few people go to this site, but it is a real shame to miss it.

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Vegetarians do not get surprise meat on their plates, and for £1 per set meal, budget travelers will have difficulty finding a cheaper place to fill their tummies.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14006 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13997
The climb takes about an hour but the view will stay in your mind for the rest of your life. The Incas built their cities in the shapes of different animals. Look down at the condor shape of Machu Picchu, and don't forget to bring a packed lunch and some water.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13997 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13938
Saturday is a quiet time to look through what the market has to offer: weavings, ceramics, paintings, woolen clothing including ponchos, etc.

You can sit back on one of the cafes by the square and watch the locals in their traditional costumes.

In the evening all the stalls are taken apart only to be put up again at dawn.

Make sure to get up early enough to see the spectacle of the square coming back to life. Walk around the impressive Inca ruins of Pisac in the morning to enjoy them before the crowds and to see them bathe in a beautiful orange light.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13938 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13919
The hostel is impeccably run by the most friendly and welcoming staff who are ready to rustle you up delicious pancakes and coffee.

The Dutch owner set up the B&B as a fundraising venture for the vast amount of street children she now helps. Staff are also on hand to offer hints and tips. Tours of the children’s centre are also recommended to offer you the alternative view of a city which is so dominated by tourism.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13919 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13912 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13912 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13911
I lived in Cusco for a year and this place was always a guilty pleasure!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13911 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13898
We bought some fresh alfajores (2 round crumbly biscuits with a layer of dulche de leche inside and a bit of coconut flakes on the top) every day we spent in Cusco.

They also have a range of savoury and sweet tarts, hot drinks and breads. Eat in or take away.

The shop is owned by a religious order who looks after orphan girls.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13898 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13438
Each room is named after one of the kids she adopted. After school the kids knock on the door and the staff give them some bread. It's cheap, comfortable and clean.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13438 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8961 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8961 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8804 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8804 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8066 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8066