Looking down on Ollantaytambo

Peru - Lima, Cusco, Ollantaytambo

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April 23rd 2007
We flew from Salvador to Lima in Peru on Thursday 19th and spent Friday looking around Lima, including a 4 hour city tour where we visited 3 of the more impressive churches in the city as well as the Museum Archealogical Rafael, which has a really impressive display of Inca and other local artefacts. Lima itself was a pleasant enough city, although there didn't appear to be a whole lot to do if yo ... 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