Machu Picchu - day 5

Highlights from Inca Trail and Machu Picchu

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April 19th 2007
I ran out of photo space in my last blog entry, and there was no way I was going to leave out the highlights of the Inca Trail/Machu Picchu. So here they are. It also gives me the ideal opportunity to say a bit more about this truly inspiring part of my trip. If you're only interested on the photos, double click on the first one then you can move through them like a slide show. Day 1 - Chilca t ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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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