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Unprepossessing Entrance  
   

Unprepossessing Entrance

The razz-mattaz, map signs, lockers and stalls were at the top of the bus ride. There is also a small boutique hotel there. After a 5min walk we were excited to see glimpses of the ruins over the heads of the little knot of people.
Machu Picchu +

November 17th 2015
Geo: -13.1611, -72.5476Our guide Francisco came to our hotel last night to brief us on the plans for today. We caught the 30min switch-back bus ride to Machu Picchu a bit after 6am, intending to do a two-hour private guided tour of the ruins, followed by a hike to the Sun Gate lookout and then another hike to the top of the neighbouring mountain Waynapicchu.At first low clouds obscured the ru ... read more
South America » Peru

Peruvian Flag 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
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