Miraflores, Lima

2 days in Lima

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November 10th 2006
Lima is huge and smoggy and noisy. The noise is the most interesting part: the drivers here use horns in a really complex way; it´s like a language. Long, loud honks for ¨hurry up, i´m coming up behind you and there´s no way I´m slowing down¨, a long series of short honks for ¨hey, person on the sidewalk minding your own business, do you want a ride?¨ Loud taps for ¨I´m cutting you off ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima

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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