Saw a few of these but this one stayed put for a photo

Machu Picchu - One of the seven wonders of the world

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July 17th 2008
To visit Machu Picchu (MP) you have two options, walk the Inca Trail, which is booked up anything up to 5 months in advance, or take a train to Aguas Calientes, aka Machu Picchu pueblo, then a short bus up to the ruins. The jumping off point for both is Cuzco or Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley half way there (separate blog entries on Cuzco & Sacred Valley will follow). Since the only thing we h ... 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