Desert meets the sea

Huaraz down to Cusco

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July 29th 2012
Just a blog filler-inner and to put up some more photos. After the ice climbing we spent our last two days chilling in Huaraz, enjoying the time out. We went out for a fellow travelers birthday and tried the only place in Huaraz that serves sushi. We were reassured that the fish would be fresh as it was Friday…mmm…that definitely 'reassured' us and put our minds at ease! Let’s just ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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