Horse and Dancer doing the Paso

Peru - Trujillo

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November 25th 2009
Temple of the Sun and the Moon We left for our tour this morning with low expectations. If the temples were like yesterday, then we’d been disappointed by the amount of rebuilding that had been done. However, we were far from disappointed. Huacas del Sol and la Luna were outstanding. They dated as far back as the Moche period who adorned the walls of the temple in colourful symboli ... read more

South America » Peru » Trujillo

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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