Main Plaza

Tumbes Plazas

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June 29th 2010
Tumbes has several nice plaza´s, so here´s a couple of the main ones. The one I call main plaza is quite busy most of the time. People come to walk, talk, play, sit and socialise. On the left side of the church is the main commercial street, closed to traffic and bustling with vendors and shops. On the right side is a quiet and beautiful avenue with statues and gardens. Both streets run the ... read more

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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