Bridge at the Head of the Inca Trail

Discovering the Lost City of the Incas

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September 22nd 2008
As the "Backpacker" train slowly chugged away from the station in Cusco, my lifelong dream of discovering the Lost City of the Incas was under way. The only thing between me and the ruins was the normally 4 hour train trip to Aguas Calientes which is a sleepy little town at the foot of Machu Picchu. We enjoyed the scenic views through the countryside and really began to get excited once we start ... 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