the crowds

Carnaval

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February 18th 2007
Today me and my friend Molly went to Pisac on a local bus to see the market and the carnaval celebrations that we going on. It was an hour bus ride to get their and cost us 2 soles. The bus was packed so we were pretty lucky to get seats. The drive through the sacred valley was just beautiful. When we got to Pisac the sight was amazing! The main square was packed with people of all ages...m ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Sacred Valley

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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