Cuzco - Machu Pichu - Cuzco Photo 2

Cuzco - Machu Pichu - Cuzco

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January 27th 2009
Cuzco - Machu Pichu Arrived in Cuzco on an overnight bus and checked into my hostel, converted from a 450 year old building, it is a backpacker central and all the perks such as free internet, bar, hot water…… I spent the afternoon walking around the city center. Cuzco, or Qosq’o in Quechua, was the capital of the Inca Empire and draws thousands every year to visit the numerous Inco remai ... 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