The Lima Coastline

Stop 20: Lima

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November 13th 2010
We decided to use the Peruvian capital as a stop over on our way north. As we had only an evening and a morning in this massive city we saw very little. However, we did manage to fit in the main tourist attraction, ceviche (yes it's edible). We had read that Lima was (unsurprisingly) the centre of the Peruvian food revolution, and that when you came here you ate, so that's what we did! We arrive ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores

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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