enjoying Machu Pichu

From Bolivia to Peru; finding our way to Machu Pichu

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July 13th 2013
After our return from the Bolivian Amazon we headed for Copacabana, not quite the white beach town of the famous song, but nevertheless a pretty town alongside Largo Titicaca where we spent a day walking along the coast and Stu enjoyed some of the lakes famous Trout (while I had an omelette that resembled scotch egg like deep dfried balls). We took the boat across to the Isla Del Sol, a popular ... read more

South America » Peru » 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