Temple of Wiracocha

Part of a significant Incan settlement in Raqchi, Peru, it is assumed this meeting hall was used for religious ceremonies. The small circles to the side were the bases of pillars that held up the sloped roof that ran down from the centre wall.

Why I hate tourists

March 20th 2009
Due mostly to my back-to-back bout with a chest cold and then traveler’s diarrhea, we didn't do much during the rest of our travels through Bolivia and into Peru. We spent time in the cities of Potosi, La Paz, Copacabana, and Puno (see pictures), leaving the hostels rarely. These circumstances left us with little to talk about but home and the activities of the other people living in the rooms s ... read more

South America » Bolivia

Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more

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