temple of the sun

Deep in the Andes....

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February 10th 2010
Hola a todos! The two other volunteers that I work with FINCA Peru and myself headed out last Saturday morning in hopes of exploring more of the Andes Mountains. It took us four hours in a cramped little combi (bus) with 20 other people on an unpaved and very rought road to get to the village of Vilcashuaman. I thought it was freezing and it was probably only around 30 or 40 degrees. I have bec ... read more

South America » Peru » Ayacucho

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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