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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]
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] Blog: Peru: Dunes and Canyons
Date: February 25th 2008
We have had a pretty hectic week since our last blog, time is flying by! After Otavalo Market in Ecuador we returned to Quito where we caught a flight via Guayaquil to Lima, Peru. We were picked up by transport from our hostel and we noticed bars along the windows around the boot and the fact the driver promptly covered our rucksacs with a rug. On enquiry he explained that the windows have been sm ... read more
Date: February 25th 2008
We have had a pretty hectic week since our last blog, time is flying by! After Otavalo Market in Ecuador we returned to Quito where we caught a flight via Guayaquil to Lima, Peru. We were picked up by transport from our hostel and we noticed bars along the windows around the boot and the fact the driver promptly covered our rucksacs with a rug. On enquiry he explained that the windows have been sm ... read more
