Trekking up to the Puya Raimondii forest

Vilcashuaman + Vischongo

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March 21st 2008
This trip took place way back in November 11, 2007. After a horrendous 4-hour super-bumpy (unpaved road) bus ride in a tiny overcrowded bus, Dries, Kristine, Jore, and I reached Vilcashuamán. Dating back to approximately 1450 A.D., Vilcashuamán (meaning ‘sacred falcon’) was considered the geographical center of the Inca Empire. There the Inca road between Cusco and the coast c ... read more

South America » Peru » Ayacucho

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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