Aguas Calientes

Ollantaytambo and back to Cusco and Inka Express to Puno

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November 19th 2010
Tue 16 to Thu 18 Nov - Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru A well deserved lie in (woke at 7am) was followed by a lazy morning in Aguas Calientes, drinking coffee and watching the train go slowly by within arm´s reach. Old women, children, dogs and tourists stroll casually along the train tracks and move out of the way only after it has honked it´s horn. In the afternoon we caught the ... read more

South America » Peru

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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