Coming into Atalaya

Jungle towns

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May 1st 2010
Sephaua, at last a town with a hostel including a comfy bed and running water! We were living the dream overlooking a beautifal park where we had the choice of a variety of cheap but tasty restaurants and even managed to wash our damp filthy clothes. After being befriended my a few local drunks whose only intentions were to get beer bought for them we decided to seek refuge in our hostel, and enha ... read more

South America » Peru » Ucayali » Atalaya

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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