Inca stone work

Fun in the Andes

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September 27th 2006
Hello, Just when you all thought I´de forgotten you I back with another thrilling entry!!! Well I made it to Cusco, I took an uneventful bus ride (over 30 hours) to Lima from there I cheated and flew to Cusco. I just could face another 30 hour bus journey. I spent a day and night in Lima looking for paddington bear...unfortunatly no bears to be found! But I did take an educational trip to the n ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa

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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