War Paint

Stairs, walls, rocks, & mountains

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May 16th 2009
Cusco's a beautiful city with many squares and many things to do. Machu Picchu is one of the attractions that mainly leaves out of here. I stayed for a few days to see the city then booked a four day trek that ends with MP. I would have loved to do the Inca trail but it costs more than twice the price than some of the alternatives. I ended up doing an Inka Jungle Trek that was pretty nice and ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco

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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