San Francisco church in Lima

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November 9th 2006
Thursday 9th November - Punta Sal Finally a free day at Punta Sal. We camped overnight on the beach which was pretty cool. We're awake early as the sun is so hot that we´re starting to cook in the tent. So we decide to have an early morning dip in the sea, this is the life. A bit of relaxation at last (except we're only here a day!). Such a hassle but we have to pop into to ... 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