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Wayllabamba Inca Site  
   

Wayllabamba Inca Site

Thought to have been a trading stop for the Incas as they brought coca from the jungle to exchange for crops and fish from other areas of the empire.
Cusco & The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

March 4th 2018
Our first stop in Peru was Cusco, our gateway to the Inca Trail. But before we get into all that, we must first pay homage to the beautiful city of Cusco which was the capital of the great Incan Empire for 200 years. It's main square, the Plaza des Armas is the most impressive we've seen in all of South America - the large square boasts beautiful colonial architecture (built upon Inca foundations) ... read more
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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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