Behind the clowd curtain

Take big steps

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September 1st 2006
The Incas were not towering giants. They are the ancestors of modern-day Peruvians and thus it stands to reason that they were maybe a bit on the short side, yeah? But you wouldn´t guess it from the height of their steps. The stairs on the left side of the Ollantaytambo ruins are original. All of the other, more-reasonably-sized, steps are the easy creation of modern man. Juan Carlos, my ow ... 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