Cusco in the town

Cusco is much more sunny than Lima. It's a huge contrast, as you're pretty much entering another climate zone here, and this picture from the plane might explain why:


After a few hours of sufficient relaxation, we descended to look at the city center.
It's really beautiful, photogenic, fairly clean, and got a good vacation atmosphere.


But you still get reminders that this is the Third World, from countless stray dogs, and dirty kids lying on the plaza.

People approach you with offers for restaurants, tours, etc. Our taxi driver tried plugging us into his friend's hostel and taking his friend's tour of some Inca sites.