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Fear and Loathing in Peru

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June 20th 2006
Somehow I have been away from home for one month now. I flew into Deepest Darkest Lima on May 20th. Lima, the City of Viceroys, is a big crowded city with many a stranded traveller telling tall tales of theft and debauchery. I stayed for two nights, taking in the city centre, and loving the mad skull and bone gardens in the catacombs. As my first taste of South America I felt slightly relieved at ... 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