Macchu Picchu 2

On the Gringo Trail

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July 16th 2008
Well it's been a while since my last entry, and since then I've left Arequipa and travelled up to Lima ( only 15 hrs!). I spent a couple of days in Lima in a very nice suburb called Miarflores. It was nice to be at sea level, and the nightlife was good - had a good night out with a couple of English and Australian travellers. After Lima, I travelled up to a small place called Olliantaytambo, w ... 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