One of the many beautiful buildings surrounding the plaza in Cuzco

Cuzco

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June 16th 2006
The Sacred Valley Tour was fantastic and sort of a tester for the Inca Trail for us as it was our first long walk at high altitude! We stayed in Ollantaytambo the night before the Inca Trail-such a beautiful little village! ... 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