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Local Peruvian Family.  
   

Local Peruvian Family.

We met people in all of the villages we passed through during our trek in the Andes Mountains. They still live in the Incan stone homes and farm the same 1,000 year old terraces on the mountains.
Peru - The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and Cusco

April 5th 2007
Finally posting photos and information on the rest of the trip in 2007. Will add to the information and fill in trips since then soon! ... read more
South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

Peruvian Flag 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
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