Hairless Dog

Glittering Gold

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July 30th 2009
The Museo Tumbas Reales De Sipan is great, fantastic exhibits well laid out and lit, no guide forced on us and only 10 soles (US$3) to get in. After the disappointments of the museums in Lima we had a fantastic day. The only downside is no cameras are allowed so we don't have any pics. The museum is actually in Lambayeque about 12km from Chiclayo, to get there we took a local "micro" which is a To ... read more

South America » Peru » Lambayeque » Chiclayo

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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