Sunrise at Tres Cruses

Weekend in Paucartambo

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July 17th 2005
I spent my first weekend in the small town of ´Paucartambo´at the ´fiesta de Carmen´, a traditional Peruvian festival. I went with Anna (the other TAPA volunteer staying at Lola´s) and Carmen (who acted as our guide, most useful!). Paucartambo is a 3 hour minibus ride from Cuzco, (Cuzco itself is 2-3 hours drive from Ollantay), along a very dusty mountain dirt-track. It was pretty hairy lo ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Sacred Valley

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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