The great Machu Picchu

The ups and downs in Machu Picchu

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November 6th 2012
When you´re travelling for 3 months, and in particular in cultures other than your own, you know it will hit you at some point.. Food poisoning! You just hope it won´t happen at a key moment, like, let´s say, the one night before you´re supposed to see one of the world wonders.. Ahum. We´re still not quite sure what the cause was, especially as we just had had a wonderful dinner at the best ( ... 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