Cathedral

Capital Characters in Lima

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October 5th 2011
Determination by Bus Whilst trying to get to the bus terminal in Trujillo my taxi driver decided to take me for a joy ride on the meter, assuming that I didn't know where the bus station was. This is a popular scam all across the world and a particularly irritating one in my opinion. I bailed on the taxi and jumped on a circle bus that would take me in the direction of the terminal. ... 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