Quillabamba Terminal

Machu Picchu - by public transport (on the cheap)

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August 13th 2014
We wanted to go to Machu Picchu cheaply and at late notice so decided to go by public transport. This is a blog on how we did it. TO AGUAS CALIENTES 1. First we tried to buy admission tickets to Machu Picchu from the Ministry of Culture in Cusco town. They are located just off Avenue Cultura, down a small street (the first right after the petrol station). There are 3 ... 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