The outer wall

Kuelap

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December 9th 2009
Well after a long and round-about way, we reached the ruins of Kuelap through the tiny hamlet of Maria. This is how it went: We bought our tickets for the bus ride to Maria and were all set to get up and on the bus at 3 am the next day. We tossed and turned, worried about missing our early morning bus, so much so that I hardly slept at all. I awoke at 12, 1:30, 1:55, 2:10 and 3:45. Panic! We miss ... read more

South America » Peru » Amazonas » Kuélap

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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