Poor Mans Galapogos

Peru - The Land of the Incas and meeting 'Moose'

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May 4th 2007
Peru MapAndrew Campling After Ecuador we took a bus across the border to Peru and the change was instant and dramatic! As soon as we crossed the border we went from lush, green mountains to dry, baron, endless desserts. The temperature also seemed to jump up by about 10c as we passed through Peruvian immigration. Our first stop in Peru was Chiclayo, the former home of the Moche people about 1700 ... 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