The Plaza Des Armas (Main Square) in Cusco

Blog 5 - Copacabana (Bol) to Mancora (Per)

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July 18th 2009
Days 44 - 62: Copacabana (Bol), Puno (Per), Cusco (Per), Machu Picchu (Per), Arequipa (Per), Huacachina (Per), Lima (Per), Huanchaco (Per), Mancora (Per) Executive Summary • Status: Alive and back at sea level • Current location: Mancora, Peru • Notable incidents: Dodging stone throwing road blockers, visiting some floating islands, “Sexywom ... read more

South America » Peru » Piura » Máncora

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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