Resting on terrace

Machu Picchu

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June 23rd 2012
Our Machu Picchu tour guide's name was "Hamilton"; he commented that it was an unusual English name for a Peruvian. He told us we had the choice of an early start the next day to see the sunrise at Machu Picchu or to catch a later bus and have a more leisurely start to our day. The forecast was for cloud and some showers so we opted for more time in bed. The day dawned cool and dreary with ... read more

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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