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The Man Who Rebuilds the Last Inca Rope Bridge
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Posted May 15, 2025 at 4:05 am.
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At the height of the Incan empire, a series of 200 woven suspension bridges crisscrossed the valleys of the Andes. Today, only one remains. It’s called the Q'eswachaka, and it’s rewoven every year by a continuous line of bridge builders.
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