Machu Pichu

The lost Inca city

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February 15th 2007
Today I finally saw Machu Pichu. The old ruins were beautiful and actually really well perserved. The site itself was alot bigger than I thought it was going to be. The day started at 5am and rather than walk the 8km uphill to the site, I took the bus. Near the entrance gate I ran into a guy that I did the Colca Canyon tour with so I tagged along with him and his buddies to explore the ruins. ... 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