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April 4th -6th

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April 19th 2014
We have a long weekend, because our main organizer has been sick in the hospital and is still not returned. The family that takes care of us is going away for the weekend, so although we can stay here if we want, there is a fairly strong sense of appreciation for us to go away. Four of us, Abbie, Carl, Inge and I have decided to go to Ollyantaytambo. This is a smaller village (larger than Huyro ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » La Convención » Quillabamba

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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