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Sillustani

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January 11th 2011
Cruisy morning followed by an afternoon visit to Sillustani. A site consisting of burial towers from Tiwanaku, Kolla and Inca. There are shards of bone and pottery littering the entire site as the Spanish plundered for gold. Some items were missed by the Spanish and uncovered by archaeologists but the site museum was closed. ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno

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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