Chuquitas at parade

Ayacucho

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October 12th 2007
Got here October 6. Yes, it was sad leaving Pisco, even though the living conditions were kind of a grind. I figured out the bus plan at more or less the last minute (it doesn't leave from Pisco even though there's a station there...ended up taking a cab to the little crossroads town with the depot ($3) and liked the driver who was very nice to me. We dropped off bags, found a restaurant tha ... read more

South America » Peru » Ayacucho

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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