La Raya, Peru

From Cusco (Peru) to La Paz (Bolivia)

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December 26th 2009
We left Cusco on the morning of the 18th and caught the 7:30am bus to Puno. We chose to take a tourist bus with ¨Inka Express¨that made 5 stops along the way at different archaeological sites and points of interest including Pikillacta, Andahuaylillas, Sicuani, La Raya and Queswachaca. We were unable to stop in Raqchi as the locals were on strike and blocking the road. Overall the bus ride was o ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more