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Machu Pichu

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January 8th 2011
Quietly dragging everyone out of bed at 3.30am, leaving our backpack at the reception desk with a note written in my questionable Spanish and walking down to the bus stop was not much fun (but everyone agreed later totally worth it). We arrived at 4.07am to a line of around 90 people which continued to grow (both in front and behind - I don't accept that having to do your makeup or fit into short ... 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