The Lost City

The Lost City of the Incas - Day 13

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January 28th 2008
Lesmahagow to Peru - Day13 Monday 28th January 2008. Today was the day. The day to finally get to sit on the top of the world and look down on one of the most incredible creations of mankind. Machu Picchu. The lost City of the Incas. However, not so fast. Bring on small, cramped minibus - 4.30am rise, some fairly crabit travellers (including me!) and about an hour and half sitting in th ... 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