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Peru

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April 29th 2009
I´m sittng here in our B&B basement accomodation in Cusco, Peru trying to get my brain into gear after a jam packed week of amazing sights, history (ancient), uncomfortable bus and train trips, walks and markets - somehow I think that I´m going to have to let the photos do the talking! Canyon Country We left Arequipa joining a 3 day Colca Canyon trip. Colca Canyon is twice as dee ... 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