Machu Picchu

In Awe of the Incas

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July 13th 2006
Well, our day started at 5.30 am so we could get the train up to the base of Machu Picchu. The train trip was rather unusual, as the train sea saw´s it´s way up the mountain, then finally starts to decend between the Andes. Wow is all you can really say!! (sorry no photos of this, you need to see it to understand!!!) On our trip, we got to eat local corn and cheese brought from a local at on ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

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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