Machu Picchu & Steps up

Machu Picchu

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June 11th 2008
I Got to Lake Titicaca there at the beginning of June. Was with a tour group of 20 people. It was a 2 day trip with an over night on an island with a local family. I stayed with a family with 4 other tourists. A Belgium guy, An Aussie & A Pol, & another yank. They got us all up to the town hall and we had a big barn dance kinda thing. It was great crack dressing up in the Pancho´s and the girls a ... 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