Machu Picchu Panoramic

Wonder-ful Trip: Machu Picchu!

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September 17th 2007
On Friday morning, the four of us woke up at 5:30am to eat breakfast and catch the train to Aguas Callientes (translates to Hot Springs but is really just the town at the bottom of the mountain Machu Picchu). It was a pretty rocky 4.5 hour ride from Cuzco; we took the cheap train so the comfort level left much to be desired. We got to the town around noon, checked into our hotel, and grabbed a qui ... 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