Presidential Palace

A few weeks after we were here, we saw in the papers that the president was greeting the repatriation of boxes of artifacts from Machu Picchu on the steps of this palace as though they were foreign dignitaries. Following a tour around this square, we walked down a street beside the palace to tour a convent and church catacombs. Eeew.

Having a helados good time

March 12th 2011
Another nice day in Miraflores. We had a shopping list before returning to the high places, so attended to those this morning (new flip-flops and haricuts for Abbey and Harold, more sunscreen, a t-shirt for Pauline). Then helados (ice cream) in the plaza. Ice cream is one of the things that Limeños don't do as well as Santiaguiños. Next a bit more shopping, lunch and then into the hotel for ... 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

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