South American ways of life Photo 6

South American ways of life

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August 3rd 2010
Peru day went off with a bang……pity it was the night before we thought it was to be although the fireworks exploding in the twilight sky should have been a giveaway any way while Arequipa was an explosion of red and white flags we missed the celebrations but considering the amount of festivals we have actually wandered into accidentally we will probably live to see another day. We are now in ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » San Bartola

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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