Kuelap

Nice view

Dusty ruins (oh and one not so dusty ruin)

December 15th 2014
You could say I have been taking a tour through the ages the last ten days in Peru. Or you could say I have been visiting a lot of dusty ruins, ranging from those barely distinguishable from a heap of sand, to the non-dusty Kuelap. So, if you are not interested in ruins and the like, it is best to skip this blog and concentrate on something more useful. So, for the two of you who are left, here ... read more

South America » Peru » Trujillo

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

20th December 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Juicy blog!
I love history and archaeology, so this was delicious. So trippy that many Westerners just think of the Inca here when there was so much more. Caral is now included in modern histories as one of the cradles of civilization, which is pretty cool. I love the ceramics of the Moche and Chimu, photos of the Lord of Sipan's bling, and those great round, cloud forest structures at Keulap. Good for you for visiting all these great places, soaking yourself in Peru's history. I can hardly wait to follow your lead.

20th December 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Yep, more than just Inca´s
It is true that most westerners think just of the Inca´s... Luckily I am not most westerners ;) I can highly recommend all of those places, they are very interesting and most of them you will have all to yourself!

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