Tambomachay

Exploring Ruins Near Cusco

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November 21st 2009
Long second day in Peru! I suppose we should be taking it easy as we get used to the altitude and rest up for the Inca Trail, but today didn't turn out that way. We were both up and going by around 8 this morning after getting to bed around 10 last night. The hotel breakfast was good - eggs and sausage, mini hot cakes, bread, ham, fruit, yogurt and cereal. Definitely a good spread. After br ... read more

South America » Peru » 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