9-09-2011
Lazy day in Qusco- the centre/ navel of the earth.
Tried hard to sleep in but woke up early but stayed in bed watching Friends and Big Bang Theory. Great way to start a day. Finally hunger took over and we went out for lunch. Decided to face the wrath of the grumpy lady and went back for the Indian lunch buffet.
Strolled along to the Monumento Pachacuteq (the statue of the ninth Inca i.e. King). We climbed the stairs(!) to the top of the monument . Each level had information about the king. He is the most famous Inca as he was the one to save Cusco from the invaders after his father deserted the city. He then went on to expand the territory and take over a large part of South America. He supposedly lived to the ripe old age of 125 years, ruling for 103 years.
Next stop was the Museo de sitio del Qoricancha. Quite a small museum but had an interesting display of deformed skulls and skulls with large holes in them. The holes were part of the surgery performed then, as per the information there was survival rate of 65%.
Quick stop into the Temple of the sun which is now a church and then the twelve cornered stone. Spent a glorious three hours getting a hot stone massage, a facial and a semi pedicure (the last one made me bleed so a bit more cautious this time).
Just the kind of day that was needed after the hectic couple of days.
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