Machu Picchu

Macchu Picchu

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June 18th 2005
We made it! It is kind of surreal to finally be there after this long trek. It feels like we´ve been on the trail for much longer than only 3 days. This morning we woke up at 3:00 am to race into the dark to be one of the first at the Sun gate. Andre was actually the first there with two other´s from our group. What an amazing sight... Machu Picchu´s beauty is inexplicable! ... 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