Kuelap

Dusty ruins (oh and one not so dusty ruin)

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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

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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