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Jumping for joy at the view!

Where are my legs?
Machu Picchu!

March 28th 2008
Well I finally made it to the main tourist attraction in Peru- Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas. Many backpackers choose to arrive there on foot after spending 4 days trekking the infamous ´Inca Trail´. However, the idea of spending 4 days walking did not appeal to me at all (and luckily, was booked up until August anyway!) so I chose to get the train there instead. In my opinion, the se ... read more
South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

Peruvian Flag 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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