Huanchaco pier

Trujillo, the Huacas and Chan Chan

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April 7th 2010
After a night bus from Lima, I arrived in the city of Trujillo - Peru’s third city and the capital of the north. 12km north west of the city centre is the small fishing village of Huanchaco, and as this is where all the budget accommodation is located, I decided to stay here. The village itself is very nice, with clean sandy beaches and a pier stretching into the pacific, but away from the sea ... 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