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Unforgettable Machu Picchu

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September 8th 2009
On Wednesday 08/26/09, we got up and headed down for breakfast, checked out (the hotel would hold our bags), and headed back up to Machu Picchu. It was more crowded than the previous afternoon; the bulk of visitors are there through noon. We explored the city at our leisure, going into houses, rooms, ceremonial chambers, looking down at the plazas, and just admiring the place. Around 11am, we h ... 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