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To Lima, the "City of the Kings"

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October 14th 2008
Hey all, we had a good lazy last day in Huanchaco, after heading out the night before to celebrate Laura's birthday. Only five of us managed to surface for breakfast, and lazed by the pool until lunch. I tried Ceviche, a classic Peruvian dish consisting of raw white fish marinated in lime juice with herbs and chillis, and served with corn and sweet potato. It was nice but a bit too acidic f ... 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