Machu Picchu

Stop 18: Machu Picchu

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November 8th 2010
Feeling both excited and apprehensive we arrived in Cusco (the base city for the Inca trail), 2 days before the start of our trek. We had heard all manner of stories about the City and were surprised to find that despite needing a T-shirt with the words 'no gracias' emblazoned on the front we actually quite liked it. True, walking down the street does feel like walking along brick lane as you are ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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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