Hangin with the Policia

The Capital of Peru - shopping time

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October 22nd 2006
We arrived at 10pm and were told not to leave the hotel at night as it was too dangerous. So our first night we stayed in and enjoyed our huge hotel room that was fit for kings. Ofcourse, the next day we found the city to be less than dangerous. Again, we were given a whole 24 hours to do what we wanted, so first stop was the markets. We had a great time with our English friends Andy and Jenny, ... 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