Huaca Pucllana

Boring day in Lima

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April 6th 2007
I had a lazy morning since I got back from Nasca really late last night. I had breakfast @ 0800hr but couldn´t quite decide whether I wanted to explore the city of Lima or go back to bed. I chose the latter but did get up later to check out of the hotel and wonder around Miraflores. I walked to Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca pyramid in the north end of the city. As today is Good Friday, most shop ... 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