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Peru - Puira - Having a look around

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December 20th 2009
Dec 20 - Puira - Having a look around - So we made it from our 11 hour bus ride overnight across the Peru border and down off the Andes Mountains to Puira. Before I say anything else, may I just comment on the funniest story ever...... ALICE NEWDICK HALF ASLEEP GETTING OFF BUS TO CROSS BORDER INTO PERU, WANDERS THROUGH SEMI DARKNESS TO GET PASSPORT STAMPED. EYEPATCH STILL IN CHECK ON FOREHEAD ... read more

South America » Peru » Piura » Piura

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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