P1010690

LIMA

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November 13th 2010
We arrive in Lima (Peru’s capital city) late afternoon for lunch, a final Pisco sour and try a ceviche, for which Lima is well known. We are then given a quick tour of the Plaza de Armas at the heart of old Lima, and where we find the Cathedral, Government Palace and Archbishop’s Palace, we also witness the changing of the Palace Guard in the afternoon at the Plaza de Armas. We then end our ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » 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