Pimintel's decaying pier at sundown

Chiclayo and el Señor de Sipan

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January 1st 2006
Our arrival at Chiclayo was relievingly uneventful and without drama we checked into the (somewhat strange smelling) Hostal Sican. We had decided to stop in the north of Peru to check out the ancient and supposedly incredible ruins that are even now still being excavated and discovered, and that receive far fewer visitors than Machu Pichu and the south of the country in general. It was with this ... read more

South America » Peru » Lambayeque » Chiclayo

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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