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Peru Trip (August 11th- 27th, 2012)

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August 25th 2012
Day 15: Saturday, August 25th, 2012- Cusco to Lima Today, it was time to say goodbye to the andean mountains of Cusco, Peru and hello to the more bearable lower altitude of Lima, Peru. I immediately felt better, when we reached Lima. My stomach did not hurt, and I felt my appetite returning. We took the Green Taxi from the Lima Airport to our hotel, Mariel in Miraflores. At the hotel, we ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » 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