Rioters In The Main Square - Lima

Peru Trekkin´ Part One

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July 19th 2007
Lima It´s quite obvious that over fifty percent of this country lives in poverty the second you step of the plane at Lima. For starters you can take a cab for about 40 minutes to the city centre and it only costs about 5 Euros - and that´s an expensive licensed taxi - the unlicensed ones are less than half that price! Even driving into the city, the buildings are very basic, and you´re met ... 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