Stairs, Stairs and more stairs

The Inca Trial, Machu Pichu and a Birthday

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March 5th 2007
Hello again The last 5 days have been one of the highlights of the trip so far, the whole inca trail is an amazing experience with the view of Machu Pichu from the sun gate one of the most aweinspiring sights that there is. Firstly we had been warned about the Inca Trail by several people. We had been told that the walk itself not being that long but the multitude of stairs that make up the ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

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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