Oasis in the desert

Mango Hookah, Monkey Mother

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December 3rd 2006
It was sad to finally leave Cuzco especially as our next destination was to be Lima. Having heard Lima described as a dump by numerous people we took the decision to transit straight through the place which proved to be the right one. We flew into Lima, taxi to the bus station and got the hell out. Our 3 hours in Lima were more than enough, it should have been 2 but that's buses for you. We electe ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Nazca » Nazca Lines

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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