The Sacred Valley

House of the Rising Sun

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October 21st 2008
Uca Pacha - The Snake - The Underworld At the base of the group of mountains that guard the ancient city of Machu Picchu is the small town of Aguas Calientes. The most direct way to get there from the city of Cuzco is by train. The word "direct" implies simplicity, but this is hardly the case. The area around Machu Picchu is known as the Sacred Valley - a rugged and elusive pa ... 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