Candles

Sacred Valley, Cusco II, Puno!

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February 14th 2008
So these past 4 or 5 days we have been hardcore tourists. In order to get the most out of our time and money, we must be hardcore. Dozens of churches, museums, markets, festivals, we must hit them all. Forget pleasure, tranquility, and leisure, we´re on the move baby! I admit it´s a bit tiring and I´m getting burned out. If I were traveling for months at a time, I would go at a much slower pa ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno » Lake Titicaca » Uros Island

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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