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Ollayantaytambo at night 2  
   

Ollayantaytambo at night 2

The Inca Trail Day 1

June 18th 2006
After a short 30 minute flight from Arequipa, we arrived in Cusco, capital of the Inca empire and starting point for most who wish to trek the original Inca road to Machu Picchu. With one day in Cusco to aclimatise and buy all our last minute items for the trek, we strolled around the city´s markets and beautiful cobbled Plaza de Armas. On every side of the main Plaza, the streets rise steeply ... read more
South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

Peruvian Flag 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
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