Machu Picchu at Sunrise

Machu Picchu....Can´t believe we ever doubted it...

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May 17th 2007
It´s not to say that we didnt think Machu Picchu was going to be spectacular, but when something is built up so much and you have already dragged yourself up hundreds of steps in the sweltering heat to see lots of other Inca ruins, we began to think that Machu Picchu would be the same and we didnt want to be disappointed...well i can tell you, Machu Picchu certainly was not a disappointment...it ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more