Huanchaco

The final leg...

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February 4th 2007
The final part of out time in Peru was spent visiting some of the towns and cities in the North East of the country. For the remainder of our trip we came across very few tourists and for the most part there was less of a touristy feel to these places, the best thing being less hassle from vendors trying to sell you their goods. While it was great to go to Iquitos it is almost impossible to tr ... read more

South America » Peru » Ancash » Huaraz

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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