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Puno

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December 7th 2006
We sadly left Bolivia and crossed the border into Peru which was a little bit of a shock at first. Peru is not expensive but it´s not Bolivia which is dirt cheap. In a month we ended up spending around $500 per person including tours while eating well and staying in decent hostels. Peru has prices similar to El Salvador and it is not as tranquilo as Bolivia. In Peru you are constantly being h ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno

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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