Lima

A few days in Lima & Piura

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November 1st 2007
I arrived in Lima on 26th Oct and then in Piura on the 30th. Journey details: Origen/Destination... Cuzco - Lima / Lima - Piura Mode of transport... Plane Company... TACA & LAN Cost.... $55 USD & $134 USD Duration... both about 1hr 15mins. Remarks... both the flights were fine, though the LAN flight was delayed a little. I was impressed that free food and drink was served given the shor ... 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