Nativity Scene

Christmas in Peru

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December 26th 2008
26 December 2008 Christmas in Peru was a very exciting experience. They celebrate it similarly to how we celebrate the 4th of July, Christmas, and New Years. I spent most of my Christmas Eve in McDonalds (because that is the only spot I have found so far to get wifi on my computer), working on applications for summer internships. When day became evening and I started getting grumpy about th ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores

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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