Machu Picchu

Peru waters

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September 29th 2009
Ok, so I know it has been a while. But look! Pictures! And more will come later. After leaving La Paz, we headed to Lake Titicaca where we spent a night in Copacabana and then took a boat to Isla del Sol, a small island on this huge lake. We found a hostel for five dollars (I think) with the best view of the trip. Spent a really relaxing day walking around the island and doing not much of ... read more

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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