Machu Picchu

Peru - from Cusco to the Bolivia border

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January 10th 2007
Its been a while since we last wrote... this diary is a little late and so we are planning to have another blog out shortly! Watch this space... Cusco We treated ourselves to a plane trip to Cusco from Arequipa. However, it turned out to be the nightmare trip that everyone must have at least once on any big trip! Due to technical difficulties (how many times have you heard that one?) the plan ... 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