Temple of the Moon

Getting some history in Huanchaco

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March 28th 2013
Huanchaco Following Glen's Mom's advice to "stop being nuts" we arrived at a peaceful little surf town of 10,000 people. Friendly, calm place. The hostel, McCallum Lodge was super. A family owned place that made every guest feel like part of their family. We met many travellers, and hung out with two Americans in particular. The first two days we immersed ourselves in vi ... read more

South America » Peru » Trujillo

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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