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Day 17 Cuzco

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May 22nd 2008
After our early night Paul and I woke up feeling energised and refreshed. We decided to try to find a charger for my phone and an adaptor (for some reason I keep leaving things in every hotel/hostal we stay in...... a little memory of myself!!). After stopping numerous locals and trying (with great difficulty) to understand directions in Spanish, we eventually found a huge commercial centre and ma ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco

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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