More pictures from Cusco

These women with their llamas are everywhere asking to be photographed for the price of one sol.

Inca stonework. They are famous for perfect fitting stones, with no mortar.

A restaurant menu

The Plaza de las Armas (main plaza) in Cusco

baked guinea pig! My mom looked it up, and the guinea pig is indeed native to this area and for a long time has been raised for food. Alpaca, which is similar to a llama but smaller, is served at most of the restaurants here, too.

Our guide at Tambormachay, the first ruin we visited. This ruin is on the Inca Trail, the famous path where the Inca (emperor) and royal people accompanying him would travel to Machu Picchu. They would cleanse themselves in these spring-fed fountains before entering the trail.

TamborMachay from above

Llamas everywhere, even grazing in Machu Picchu