Ollantaytambo

Día 22

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July 22nd 2007
Ok, had a great first night at our lodge in Sacred Valley. We are really in the middle of nowhere here! Enjoyed a quick breakfast at the hotel of eggs and toast, and then we were off for a day of excursions. Our first stop was to Ollantaytambo, a town in Southern Perú known for its ruins, and the only major site where the Incas defeated the Spaniards in battle. Because I was not feeling 100% and ... read more

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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