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Lesmahagow Work Party 2009

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July 21st 2009
Peru - There And Back Again Tuesday 21st July / Wednesday 22nd July Peru disputes finally caught up with us and we were stuck in Urubamba because of a transport strike. Something about drivers not wanting tickets/penalties or fines as a result of going through red lights!?? Only in Peru. Well, actually not really, because I daresay it would be the same anywhere. So it was time to explo ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba

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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