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Machu Picchu 192

Machu Picchu

June 7th 2008
A short history lesson ; ) Machu Picchu means in Quechua "old mountian". Our guide could tell us that the constructions started around 1450-60. When the Spanish conquistadores arrived, the Incas abandoned the place without finishing the buildings. This was around 1536. From then it was a secret until Hiram Bingham "discovered" it in 1911. It's situated just 80 km from Cuscu, the Inc ... read more
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Peruvian Flag 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
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Welcome to my travelblog! I'm trying to write from my trips abroad and show you some pictures taken on the road, or often a path : ) Most of my blog entries are in English, but a few of the entries are in Norwegian. Sorry for any language mistakes or bad writing, I'm normally just writing without thinking too much about grammar. Hope you understand most of it! I have now created a flickr account that you also can follow: Check it out here Travels: South America 2007-2008: I trave... full info
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