Puno - unloading the baggage

PERU!

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May 3rd 2006
Ah, I finally worked out how to read my messages - thanks to everyone for your comments!! 😊 I´m starting to feel more like an independent traveller! And I´m starting to feel the pressures of time.. Peru is certainly a different ambiance to Bolivia. I thought there were a lot of tourists in Bolivia, but Peru tops the list! And, whereas most travellers in Bolivia were doing a 6 month to 1 ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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