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Choquequirao

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November 2nd 2011
So, instead of doing the classic tour-organised trek up to Machu Picchu we decided to visit some isolated, gringo-free ruins on our own. Surprisingly, Jens (our German friend from Colca Canyon) was willing to put up with us for another trek, so together with him we decided to do the Choquequirao trek. Choquequirao is an Inca ruins site about 30km from any village with a road. So the only way to ge ... 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