The Flag

Downtown Lima

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January 3rd 2009
All the Aussies are gone, but guess what? You guessed it. More Aussies have shown up. I'm starting to lose track of who they all are. Almost all of them are heading to Cuzco to do the Inca trail. It must be a pilgrimage for Aussies. Guess the Holy Land just doesn't cut it for them. Most of them stay only one or two nights in the hostel. Today, I'm heading to downtown Lima with Evan (Alaskan). ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » 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