Incan Stonework

Cuzco & the Sacred Valley

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November 29th 2006
Sorry for the delay in getting out trip info about Peru up. Here are a few pictures till we get the write up done. Upon arrival in Cusco we commented about a billboard we saw enroute to the baggage claim. It was a cheesy tourist photo of a family up at Machu Picchu, only one member of the family was turning away out the side of the frame obviously not feeling well. It was an ad for elevati ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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