Wednesday 24 May - Checkpoint

Huayhuash

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May 29th 2006
Back from the 13 day trek... I´ll let the pictures speak for themselves! Today, after dancing the night away with some other trekkers we met and our group last night, I joined the English/Canadian 3 for breakfast on the terrace in the sun of their superb hotel overlooking the Cordillera Blanca... brought back memories of Sunday brunches in Geneva on the verandah of my Colombian friend´s apartm ... read more

South America » Peru » Ancash » Huaraz

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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