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Peru

August 30th 2010
Peru Huarez We arrived at Huarez a town in Northern Peru after 52 hours on buses from Ecuador. It was a long journey but when we saw the mesmerizing mountains of the Cordilleras Blancas we thought it was more than worth the trouble. We went on the Santa Cruz trek through the mountains which are second in height only to the Himalayas. One of the days was very challenging as we had to climb a ... read more
South America » Peru

Peruvian Flag 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
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