Lake

Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca

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May 31st 2008
Amazing things happen in the mountains. After writing my last blog entry in Lima, I waited a few more hours before catching my bus to Huaraz, 8 hours North-East of Lima. Naturally my bus took 10 hours, but I didn´t seem to mind so much because I ended up having an amazing sleep - I don´t even remember half the people getting on the bus. I arrived here in Huaraz on the Monday morning, quite ear ... read more

South America » Peru » Ancash » Huaraz

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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