The Big Day!!

Machu Picchu, You Captured My Soul!

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July 25th 2011
I started climbing Machu Picchu well before the sunrise. A little over an hour later, I arrived at the top of the mountain feeling like a champ. It was probably the hardest hike I have ever done! Step after step of what seemed to be an endless stairway to the mountain top led to a heaven on Earth. I cannot express in words how astonishing this place really is. Every angle, every corner, every inch ... read more

South America » Peru

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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