Lima and Miraflores 001

Arrival and Journey to Peru

---

March 20th 2009
Hey guys, welcome to our first travel blog from Peru! We left Heathrow on Fri 20th at 7.30am, customs and security went fine and after a quick coffee and emotional farewell with Mum and Dad we were on our way. We flew to Madrid to make our connecting flight to Lima,Peru. We had fun trying to remember what the currency was after queing at a cafe to find out they didnt take card or US dollars! ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores

---

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