At the top of Dead Womans Pass

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

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December 7th 2011
So we arrived in Cusco a few days ahead of the start of the Inca trail to acclimatize to the altitude. This meant we had some free time to explore this beautiful city. With a current population of 349,000 Cusco use to be the Inca empire’s capital city. Today the Inca history is visible everywhere from the cobblestone streets to the walls and buildings built without mortar. Discovering the street ... 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