A short flight SE brings one to the historic city of Cuzco. The buildings are masonry with tiled roofs. The streets are cobblestone with central drains. The inhabitants are poor, but not lazy. A market economy is quite active.
Many artistic items are for sale at bargain prices.
When the Spaniards first entered this city, they confiscated the gold which adorned and decorated the buildings of the ruler. Very little of the original gold pieces remains, apparently having been melted and shipped to Spain. Even today, however, some of the original stone work forms the foundation of Spanish churches. Earthquakes which have struck, result in ruin of all but the Inca stone work. Short distances from the historic city are major sites of Inca civilization.