Chilling out in Mancora

Southbound through Peru

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October 11th 2007
Next stop Puru. Crossing the border from Ecuador to Peru was an interesting experience, battling our way on foot over the bridge which marks the border at Huaquillas, through hoardes of people trying very hard to get us to change money or buy parrots! Once safely at the police station on the Peruvain side we were met by our guide to start our journey south through the Peruvian desert located b ... read more

South America » Peru » Piura » Máncora

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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