The Cathedral in Trujillo

Trujillo, Chiclayo, y Piura

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October 16th 2006
Hola a todos. I hope everyone is doing well. This past week a couple of my classes were suspended because I have mid-term exams this week. So, I was presented with a dilemma. Study or travel? Obviously, my priorities come first. So I decided to travel. I left Tuesday night by bus for Trujillo which is 8 hours or so from Lima. This was my first solo trip by the way, and I recommend that eve ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima

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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