Construction in Cusco

The city's sidewalks and streets are all torn up... I woke up this morning to find that in the two block in front of our apt the street had been ripped up overnight? But I didn't hear anything, and on my way to work I puzzled over why. After spotting another construction spot I realized why. They're all using pick axes and shovels. It's like what I imagine watching the trans-continental railroad being constructed would've been like, except occasionally there's a bulldozer.




And this is what it's like watching buildings being constructed: