Lima shopping centre christmas

Lima and the Peruvian Coast

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December 16th 2008
Righty ho, update number 3 in a row. I´m getting tired of typing now, so this one will be even shorter. We flew to Lima as illness had buggered up our schedule and we needed to save time. Lima was nice, in a normal big city kinda way, but nothing special. It´s 7.5 million residents give it a sprawling and messy feel, but some areas are pleasant to stroll around and even the shopping centres wer ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores

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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