Inca Steps - Ollantaytambo

Machu Picchu

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August 3rd 2008
Day 301 - Sunday 27 July Yolanda has to travel back to Lima today so after saying goodbye I went back to bed. Although Im going to miss her it will be great to actually get more than a few hours sleep in every night. At 11 I went to pick Russ up so we could make our way to Ollantaytambo. Unfortunately once again he kept me waiting for ages. He really is a nightmare to travel with when hes w ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Aguas Calientes

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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