Huanchaco

Trujillo, Chiclayo and Mancora

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February 3rd 2013
Trujillo We caught a night bus from Ica to Trujillo unfortunately the bus arrived at the terminal at the unearthly hour of 4am and not knowing the area at all we and few other passengers sat in the tiny bus terminal until day light when it was more of a reasonable hour to look for a hostel. Trujillo is a bustling city surrounded by desert we decided to stay in a small fishing village just outsi ... 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