Felix, our guide

Cusco and Machu Picchu

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April 22nd 2010
Sandwiched between our two visits to Lima was a 5 day stop in Cuzco. Cuzco is an ancient Inca capital and now the most popular tourist destination in likely all of South American because it is the jumping off point for Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. There is evidence of Inca stonework all over the town in the walls, arches and doorways. To switch things up a bit, we opted not to take the 15- ... read more

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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