Posted on March 27, 2010April 24, 2010 by peregrineFirst impressions of Cusco An elder woman waiting by one of Cusco's famed doors. A gorgeous view of the lofty clouds over Cusco. In search of a good coffee at a cafe above Plaza de Armas. Life unfolds over Plaza de Armas, Cusco. Hiking up a street in Cusco at 11,000 ft above sea level.