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Chachapoyas

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December 15th 2010
Chachapoyas, Kuelap, and farewell to Peru Chachapoyas is a lovely town that sits quietly in the jungle in Peru's central north and rarely gets visited by tourists because there isn't really anything else within about a ten hour bus ride in any direction. The streets and main plaza are lined with white houses with dark brown wooden balconies and doors, and cafes, shops, and resteraunts ... read more

South America » Peru » Amazonas » Chachapoyas

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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