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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]
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] Blog: Machu Picchu, Peru
Date: February 5th 2008
Tuesday 5th Feb - Day 14 Machu Picchu day! Up at 4.30am to get to Machu Picchu before the crowds. Had a 2 hour tour of the ruins and then scambled up HuaynaPicchu to get fantastic view of the site. After this time was running out so I had to run to the Inca bridge (the incans destroyed the bridge to protect Machu Pichhu) and the sun gate. When the spaniards conquered the incans in about 1 ... read more
Date: February 5th 2008
Tuesday 5th Feb - Day 14 Machu Picchu day! Up at 4.30am to get to Machu Picchu before the crowds. Had a 2 hour tour of the ruins and then scambled up HuaynaPicchu to get fantastic view of the site. After this time was running out so I had to run to the Inca bridge (the incans destroyed the bridge to protect Machu Pichhu) and the sun gate. When the spaniards conquered the incans in about 1 ... read more
