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Trujillo

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July 10th 2006
Hoorah!!! We finally made it to Peru! We left Vilcabamba on Friday intending to catch the bus to Peru that night. However, after the first stage of the trip, a twisty, hour long journey through the mountains to Loja, Amy was feeling less than travel worthy. So another delay and another night in Loja. A bit of good fortune Saturday night, we got the last 2 seats on the bus! And what a fine b ... read more

South America » Peru » La Libertad » 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