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Cusco - Saltankay - Machu Picchu

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October 31st 2008
Cusco Cusco is a very quaint litlle place high up in the andes in southern Peru. With cobbled streets grand churches and lots of peruvian culture. The first couple of days we stayed here was spent acclimatizing and peparing for our trip and saving money so not a great deal to talk about other than the amazing view from our hostel and the the dinners we made for one pound a head (spag bow ... 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