on the Inca trail

Peru

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February 23rd 2006
CuzcoBased myself in Cuzco. Enjoyed the Plaza de Armas and surrounding area in spite of us tourists. Toured the Inca remains in Cuzco and the sacred valley. But then... MACHU PICCHUNo photos, books, or documentaries prepare you for it - - sensational. Spent a day and a half up there, wandered all over the sight, walked back up the Inca Trail to Inti Punko, the last ... read more

South America » Peru

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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