On the way to Aguas Calientes

The Journey to Aguas Calientes

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June 22nd 2012
The first part of our journey to Aguas Calientes, which means hot water, was aboard a bus which stopped at historic sites through the "Sacred Valley". After our 8 am pick up, we made our first stop at a very ordinary market to stock up on coca products and drinks. It was best described as a useful toilet stop. Then it was on to Complejo Arqueologico Pisaq which is an historic hill top settlement. ... 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