Ana and Ryan in a completely unique shot from Machu Picchu

Cusco Part 2 - Machu Picchu

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June 16th 2005
Hello again! We just got back from the requisite trip to Machu Picchu. It's like an Inca Disneyland! We expected to see Mickey and Goofy at any time. Ok, it wasn´t that bad. We actually really enjoyed Machu Picchu. It can just be a little intimidating because you know that every tourist around Cusco is going to be going there, and that´s a lot of tourists. Figuring out how to get to MP ... 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