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Capitals and Cathedrals

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July 13th 2007
So after our lovely night bus from Trujillo, two days after the start of the strike, we arrived in Lima - one of the dirtiest cities in the world. Were going to stay in the centre but our taxi man decided it was too dangerous. Drove around for an hour until we just couldn´t be arsed any more and ended up paying a horrible amount for a hotel. Only one night though. Went to sleep for a few hours i ... 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