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The sacred valley  
   

The sacred valley

As seen from Pisac Inca ruins
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June 2nd 2007
The sheer number of ruins in and around Cusco is immense and we had booked ourselves on a Sacred Valley tour the day after returning from Machu Picchu, taking in Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo. The day started well with gorgeous weather and our first stop, Pisac, gave us a chance to visit the Sunday market selling the usual array of handicrafts before heading up the nearby moutain housing th ... read more
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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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