Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

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May 16th 2008
Machu Picchu, "Lost City of the Incas" Day 43 Machu Picchu, the most famous of all ancient Inca citadels set high up in the clouds is a breathtaking site needing little more explanation because if you haven´t been there, my description would simply be words on a page and nothing more to the reader. As Thomas put it, the winding bus journey up the mountain from the deep rive ... read more

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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