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Machu Pichu

Machu Picchu and Mucho Rain

August 25th 2006
The main reason I decided to come to Peru was because I was desperate to see Machu Picchu (really, my guess is Machu Picchu is the main reason for most travelers’ visit to Peru). Anyway, after patiently waiting in Cusco for a few days, we finally made our way up to Aguas Calientes (the town that is 8 km from Machu Picchu) on Tuesday to get ready for our big trip to the lost city on Wednesday mo ... 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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