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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]
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] Blog: Taking a breath at 3,860 m above sea level
Date: January 25th 2007
On our way to La Paz we decided to stop in the town of Puno. The trip here started in Cusco on a bus journey that Victor, our taxidriver / travel arranger had recommend. It turned out to be a whopping 15soles each for the 5 hour trip (5quid for both of our travel, bargin). The bus must have been the cheapest on offer as all the locals turned out to be on here. That said it wasn´t a chicken-bus li ... read more
Date: January 25th 2007
On our way to La Paz we decided to stop in the town of Puno. The trip here started in Cusco on a bus journey that Victor, our taxidriver / travel arranger had recommend. It turned out to be a whopping 15soles each for the 5 hour trip (5quid for both of our travel, bargin). The bus must have been the cheapest on offer as all the locals turned out to be on here. That said it wasn´t a chicken-bus li ... read more
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