Paragliding in Miraflores

Big City Nights (Part 1)

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October 26th 2008
Saturday After a 16-hour night bus ride from Cuzco, I arrive in the Peruvian capital of Lima at around 11am on a Saturday morning. I plan to be here for about a week. Most backpackers cringe at the thought of spending so much time in this city. The weather is dreary, the local beaches are crap, crime is rampant, and there aren't really a lot of sites to see. But I spent two wee ... 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