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Cartegena to Cuenca-Impressions of Columbia and Ecuador

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December 10th 2009
Columbia After 5 wonderful days on the Stahlratte we arrived in Cartagena -each of the 9 bikes individually taken ashore on the dinghy. Cartagena is a beautiful vibrant steamy coastal city with a party atmosphere. People literally live on the streets, chatting, dancing, drinking. Apart from the oppressive heat, the colonial walled old city of Cartegena is a pleasure to stroll through the stre ... read more

South America » Peru

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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