Suckered into a Fiesta

Alright, That´s Enough Ruins For One Trip

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March 3rd 2006
After getting settled into Cusco and shedding a few tonnes of crap that we bought along the way, we figured it was time to venture a bit farther a field and begin checking out the neighbouring pueblos. As we headed out, it became pretty obvious that the renowned Machu Picchu is only one of many amazing Inca ruins near Cusco. In fact, it seemed that every little pueblo we popped into (i.e., Pisaq ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Sacred Valley

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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