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Machu Picchu

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February 12th 2011
After almost 3 weeks in Peru, we finally made an excursion to Machu Picchu. From Cusco, we took a bus/train combo to Aguas Calientes, a.k.a. Machu Picchu Pueblo. The scenic train ride through el Valle Sagrado (Sacred Valley) was worth the price of the train alone. We rode beneath lush green mountains next to the surging river Urubamba. Aguas Calientes is a cute little town, but it's VERY touri ... 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