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Puno, Huacachina, Pisco and Lima

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March 24th 2007
Puno, Huacachina, Pisco and Lima We departed Cusco and the Point Hostel after a total of 7 nights there, and headed by train through the mountains up to Puno and Lake Tiicaca. The train journey was really quite long, something i had to get use to, but was very civilized with i meal served on proper plates and the table covered with a fancy table cloth. I slept the first night in Puno as i felt qui ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno

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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