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Haunchaco

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December 11th 2009
Bused from Chachapoyas to Trujillo, which was a big and dirty looking city. We asked a nice man near the bus station to help us get a taxi out of there to a nearby beach town, so he flagged one down for us. Apparently it was overpriced, because he shooed him off and waited for the next one. The next one was the correct price, and our guide gave us a smile and gestured that he sees everything a ... read more

South America » Peru » La Libertad » Huanchaco

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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