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Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu

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April 19th 2006
Today was a day of mucho rest. Finally. We woke up around 930, and lounged around chatting til about 130, when we made our way down to the train station. It was only 30 minutes on foot, but the street was coblestone and a little tough on the wheels of our backpack/luggage - so we paid for an auto to take us there. By auto, I mean a 3 wheeled motorcycle thing with a little carriage behind it. ... 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