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Day 4: Museo

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March 9th 2006
So today we went to the Museum and then a the Jockey Mall which I believe is the largest mall in Peru. All the malls here are like compounds with giant walls around them and security at the entrances. In fact security is everywhere, and every store no matter where you go is overstaffed, I guess because there is not much money here labour is really cheap. Even at the Karokee Bar there is 6 waitress ... 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