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compare the cut stones of the temple to the laid stones of the common building
The Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

January 14th 2010
I realized after my day wandering around Cusco that I got pretty sunburnt, although it wasn't hot and was overcast and occasionally rainy. The weird thing is, I don't think I've ever had a sunburn on the backs of my hands before. I guess there's a first time for everything. That night, I hung out around the hostel and met some people in the bar area. After a few rounds of Cuzqueñas, I started ... read more
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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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