First glimpse of Macchu Picchu through the early morning fog at 6 am. We were up at 4.00 for the 2 hour walk to the entrance of Macchu Picchu at the top of a steep mountain.
South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail 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