In Ruins Photo 4

In Ruins

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November 2nd 2012
Unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and on Friday morning it was time to pack up the tents, say goodbye to the beach and hit the road for another long drive, my next destination was 610kms away in a town called Huanchaco. We drove mainly along sandy roads, through deserts and around giant rock formations; the roads are pretty dire in this part of the world so it was a bumpy ride. ... read more

South America » Peru » Trujillo

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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