Macchu Picchu

Finally to Macchu Picchu :)

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March 18th 2005
And this is for everyone who immediately asked if I was going to Mac-Pic when they heard I was visiting South America....... Up at 5am and onto the 615 Backpacker Express. Leaving Cusco took quite some time, its steep, so theres a switchback system to leave the system (train goes past junction and then reverses up the next section of track, then goes forward etc etc and slowly zigzags up the h ... 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