Fiore at Mangos in Larcomar

Día 6

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July 6th 2007
Ok, last full day here in Lima, and I must say I am looking forward to Iquitos tomorrow! It is cold and damp here, very smoggy and crowded. Iquitos is in the rainforest region so I am now taking my malaria medication as a preventive. Today was a really long day, with a lot of activities and running around. We boarded the bus at 8 to go to the United States Embassy, where we got to listen to s ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima

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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