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birthday!

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January 6th 2011
Spent yesterday recovering from the mammoth 14hr bus ride from Nazca to Cusco and getting acclimatised to the altitude. So now for birthday number 41: wandering through cuzco's cobblestone streets lined with inca walls and colonial buildings in the glorious sunshine; cheap and fun shopping for cute mementos and gifts with tasha; yummy lunch overlooking a beautiful park; visits to a bunch of awe ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco

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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