Greeted by the locals

Am I Drunk or is the ground under my feet moving?

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July 3rd 2008
Having arrived in Puno yesterday, i've had an eventful 24hrs. I went out for a few drinks last night, with some people I had met. That was fine ,but when I stumbled back to my hotel I found that the place had been locked up, and there was not a sole in sight. It was only the appearance of couple of inebriated locals that saved the day, by starting to throw things at the windows - this seemed to ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno » Puno

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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