Lachay entrance

Into Andina

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September 27th 2006
Arriving in Lima on Sep 19, I set out to gather what supplies I needed and then to get the hell out of there as quickly as possible, heading for northern Peru. Lima is noisy, polluted, big, and sprawling. And it is daunting to find your way around without getting mugged. You learn to ration your time walking the streets, as all the noise an ... 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