The classic photo

Machu Picchu at last

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July 2nd 2006
Well it´s been a full two days since we arrived in Cusco. We stayed at the beautiful Casona Yucay for two nights. Yesterday we started with a float trip (rafts) on the Urubamba River. After a nice lunch we toured the ruins of Ollantaytambo. Absolutely amazing, and more amazing was all but one person was able to climb the ruins at 9,000 ft. There is unfortunately some bronchial sickness going ar ... read more

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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