Machu Picchu

Just in case you'd forgotten.

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July 21st 2007
Eventually I left Puno for the home of Machu Picchu, Cusco. When I arrived at my hostel I was thrown into a Playboy party - think the pictures say it all. Cusco is a beautiful city, which made a pleasant change after La Paz and Puno! Machu Picchu was ´discovered´there in 1911 by an American and now the entire city exists to serve the millions of tourists it receives. Avoiding the streets selle ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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