Fanny Jam

Beach to the Mountains

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August 1st 2008
Our next stop was Trujillo, just a break in the journey to Huaraz and the mountains. We were lucky to get the last seats on the last bus, having failed to notice that it was Peruvian independance day, major national holiday, and the whole country was on the move. I don´t actually remember this journey, so I must have been tired. Anyway it was a night bus and we managed to sleep a little and not g ... read more

South America » Peru » La Libertad » Huanchaco

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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