Peru flag, Lima

Lima, Peru

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September 28th 2015
First impressions were all about traffic. The traffic lights count down both green and red lights, like we often see for pedestrian crossings. This means that the taxi driver knew exactly how fast he had to accelerate (80+) in order to make the lights. A lot of cars have reflective stickers down the sides to reduce night time crashes. Judging by the number of dented cars they don't work that well. ... 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