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Cusco and the Inca Trail

March 30th 2012
We finally arrived in cusco city feeling both excited and nervous, the inca trail was finally around the corner and the prospect of trekking for 4 days in the mountains was suddenly a bit scary. We spent a few days in cusco beforehand visiting the markets and the inca musuem. Cusco city is a really beautiful place, it's seeped in history and has a real quaint charm about it. I did however ma ... read more
South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

Peruvian Flag 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
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