The Laundry

Peru - Lima to Arequipa

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October 7th 2005
We arrived at Lima airport at 11pm and after a wait and a wander through a crowd of people and taxi drivers holding boards with peoples names on we found our pre-arranged lift to our Hotel in Miraflores on the outskirt of Lima. In the dark the sights of Lima didn´t look too inviting and the smell of air pollution was heavy. The next day we decided to head straight out of Lima and start our jou ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa

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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