On the upper terrace of our place

Huancayooooooooo!

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May 31st 2010
Huancayo is a city that is over 3 kilometres in the sky, nestled in the Peruvian Andes “far off the gringo trail”, according to the Lonely Planet. It’s air is thin, it’s people happy, and it’s dogs wild and free. To get here, our bus from Lima climbed steep and windy roads, but they were mostly bitumen and in good condition. I was asleep for most of the trip, and looking back on it, it m ... read more

South America » Peru » Junin » Huancayo

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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