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Cultural Lima

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January 15th 2010
Woke up really early and checked the internet for interesting places to visit today, Had a small breakfast, dropped off the laundry and jumped a cab into the old town, We got out at the Plaza de Armas, What a beautiful Plaza, The colonial style buildings are a testament of the opulence of the Spanish Empire of that time. Intricate wooden lattice gives way to the fruits of the master stonemasons ha ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Miraflores

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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