Temple of the Sun

Back from Northern Peru

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November 26th 2008
Hello Again, It seems that I am about a month late on all of these entries. Between work and travel I haven't had time to get this post up. I was in Peru again in October and had the chance to get up to the North for the first time. I went to Chiclayo, Trujillo, and then I dd the standard Cuzco and Machu Picchu visit. Chiclayo felt like it was about 5-years behind in regards to general tour ... read more

South America » Peru » Lambayeque » Chiclayo

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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