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Chinchero is a very charming and sleepy backwater town, not far from Cusco, Peru. It has a beautiful old church and one of the most interesting Sunday markets in the region. On a clear day, there are fantastic views of the surrounding valley...
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The small town of Ollantaytambo plays an important role in the history of the Inca. It was here, in1536, that Manco Inca made several last stands against the Spanish conquistador Hernando Pizarro. In the first battle Manco successfully flooded the plains below the fort driving...
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The image of Machu Picchu is familiar; mysterious stone structures almost floating among the misty mountains. A citadel perched high above the deep green river valleys. Machu Picchu also has a compelling story. Somehow lost and forgotten - inaccessible and buried in the...
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