The Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas

The end of Ayacucho

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April 2nd 2008
I am leaving Peru in a few days so this blog, like my Peruvian adventure, has come to an end. I've had lots of fabulous ups and not-so-fabulous downs, but it's all character-building. Or so I tell myself :p Here are a bunch of photos taken in Ayacucho. The photos are in no particular order. Thank you for traveling with me and... ¡Hasta la próxima! Final Latin American Spa ... read more

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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