Viruses and Motorbikes in The City of the Incas 2

Viruses and Motorbikes in The City of the Incas

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August 6th 2008
Lima looks like the sort of place you have to spend some time in to appreciate. Once you get past the dirt, noise, permafog and general disorder there are probably some charms, but they aren't immediately obvious. Especially not when you're hungover after a 12 hour nightbus journey, during which for some reason the film Titanic had been played on repeat. I couldn't sleep for the sounds of people d ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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