A woman and her llama...

To the Valley of the Incas Part 1

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July 31st 2011
This I think will be my final set of blogs, and as Jo has just noted on here, I´ve been enjoying myself far too much to remember that I should be on here telling you guys about it all! My last few days in Argentina were reserved for friends; saying goodbye and promising them that I´ll stay in touch. I´m not usually all that sentimental but I certainly felt more disconnected once I left, and I ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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