Cathedral in Cusco's main plaza

The Grand Finale: Macchu Picchu

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May 17th 2007
So there I was, in the midst of the Peruvian jungle, staring in awe at the ancient Inca city of Macchu Picchu, one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I had already seen so many pictures of it in advertisements and so I was worried that finally seeing it in person would be "underwhelming." While that turned out to be true at first, that feeling only lasted a few seconds and then my eye ... read more

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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