ollantaytambo ruins

Adventures in Ollantaytambo

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March 25th 2006
Hi Everyone! I can't believe i haven't put some of these photos on the internet yet... about three weeks ago, Mike and I escaped Cusco for a weekend of relaxation and fun in Ollantaytambo, a tiny town about 2.5 to 3 hours away by bus and combi. it was awesome! We had a great time... Mike couldn't believe how many people were jammed into the combi... he kept counting and re-counting and the mo ... 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