Second Home Peru

Barranco, Lima & Miami on the way home.

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October 14th 2008
One full day in Barranco area of Lima. Our flight's at midnight so we just have the day but booked a hotel so we could sleep and shower. Wandered aimlessly for ages looking for a Cevicheria for lunch, finally stumbled on one. Did not love Barranco, an area of old mansions in need of a good cleaning and restoration, it was nice to see but we wish we could have had another day in Centro Lima. Staye ... 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