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Machu Picchu via Cuzco and Lima

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September 9th 2012
We arrived in Lima and headed out on a culinary tour of the city that began with pisco sours. Alex got behind the bar to mix together the Peruvian drink made with pisco (a grape alcohol), egg white, lime, simple syrup, and bitters. At our next stop, we had appetizers, including beef heart and ceviche, at a restaurant nestled among Incan ruins. We ate our main course while watching a show of vari ... 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