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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 - Land of the Incas
Date: January 9th 2009
Spend a very hectic 3 weeks in Peru. Did so much, saw so many things..I was glad when it was over so I could relax and get back into a more even pace. But it was a great 3 weeks...fulls of contrasts both in peoples and environments...and those Inca ruins are spectacular...they sure knew what they were doing, those Incas. Peruvian trip began in Lima...I also picked the weekend of the APEC summit ... read more
Date: January 9th 2009
Spend a very hectic 3 weeks in Peru. Did so much, saw so many things..I was glad when it was over so I could relax and get back into a more even pace. But it was a great 3 weeks...fulls of contrasts both in peoples and environments...and those Inca ruins are spectacular...they sure knew what they were doing, those Incas. Peruvian trip began in Lima...I also picked the weekend of the APEC summit ... read more
