A final pisco sour with Dante

Back in Lima

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April 24th 2007
As was the case with the other cities on the trip, one day for sightseeing was not nearly enough. I was really wishing I’d skipped the jungle and just split the extra days between Cusco and Lima. However, I did have time to visit Chinatown, sample some more Pisco Sours (the biggest and the strongest so far), do some last minute shopping in the markets and take a walk along the seafront. All too ... 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