Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu was amazing

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April 8th 2010
Geo: -13.1628, -72.5158Arrived in Aguas Callientes after a scenic train ride from Pisco Cucho. During the ride we saw a lot of flood damage from the terrible floods they encountered three months ago. Machu Picchu only recently re-opened. We were very lucky with our timing to see it. Once in Aguas Callentes we took a bus up to Machu Picchu. It was amazing to see and the weather was perfect. We th ... read more

South America » Peru

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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