Lima

Birds, sand and bodies - Lima to Arequipa

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October 20th 2008
Hey all, Arrived in Arequipa yesterday at 5pm, it wasn´t a bad journey and we even managed to get a lie in!! Our last day in Lima was great, we spent most of the day in Miraflores, the more upmarket area of Lima. There were many huge artisan markets both indoor and outdoor to be explored. We had lunch in a fancy cafe built right into the coastline of the Costa Verde, and watched paragliders ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa

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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