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Machu Picchu

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May 10th 2014
Picked up at hotel by bus at 6:30 am. Oswaldo was on the bus in the first seat and told the driver to stop. The other front seat was held for us. We went up to MP (the only way up is to walk or take the bus for $10). It was mostly sunny and Oswaldo gave us a thorough tour. On July 24th (Sue 's birthday) 1911 (not the year !!) is known as the Day of the Discovery of Machu Picchu. The stonework is s ... read more

South America » Peru » 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