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Up in the sky - Machu Picchu

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June 30th 2007
It has to be seen first hand to comprehend what is Machu Picchu. Photos do not even begin to describe what is an extraordinary sight in the most spectacular of settings. Before I outline the ´Lost City´itself, a bit about the Incas. The Incas were around from the middle of the 12th century until 1533. For most of this period the Incas were a small culture centred around Cusco. However, the ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

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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