Los Andes

Greetings from Lima, Peru

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May 4th 2006
Renya here from deepest darkest Peru- actually it isnt that dark or deep although for the first day or so it was a little scary as everything is so different and unknown... anyway as i havent been writing any details on our travel so far (laziness more than anything) I will start at the very beginning. First of all- Leaving Perth. We had a whole army of people turn up to the Airport to wish ... 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