Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu Day 2

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January 8th 2010
Adam got up early to try and go to Huayna Picchu, but when he met up with the guide, the guide said he needed to have decided the night before. In the end it didn't matter, since no one in our group got there early enough to be in the group of 400 they let go every day. It sounded like a lot of people just walked up there and waited (because the buses didn't start early enough). Adam then dec ... 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