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April 18th 2012

Published: April 18th 2012

Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Inca's, was not really lost. There was a family living there when a boy led Hiram Bingham to the site in 1911. However it was Hiram who announced the site to the world and who was responsible for clearing much of the site which over the centuries nature had claimed back for itself. The extraordinary beauty with the impressive heritage of human accomplishme... Read Full Entry

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This was our hotel in Machu Picchu. All guests had their own cabin.

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Town of Machu Picchu

The 2 boys were hauling goods up the hill into town. On the way down to get more boxes the younger boy would have ride but on the way up he would help by pushing.