Raqchi "Temple of Wiracocha"

Driving along the route of the sun to Lake Titicaca

---

November 16th 2012
You know, there are these moments when you don't want to do the über-touristy thing, but it's just so much more comfortable than the alternative.. So we caved in, and paid an amount no local would ever think of paying for a seat on the tourist bus with AC that would make 4 sight seeing and 1 lunch stop. The verdict? Well, not all of the stops were very impressive, we for instance decided ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno

---

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