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World's (now) second highest railwail junction  
   

World's (now) second highest railwail junction

Day 60 Lightheaded riders search for Tintin at the top of the world

July 27th 2015
Distance driven today: 210 miles / 334 km Cumulative distance driven: 10,915 miles / 17,566 km Today’s trip: Lima to La Oroya return, Peru Rode on one the world’s three highest roads: yes Visited the world's worst polluted place: yes Those who know me also know that ever since I was 5 years old I was fascinated by the Belgian cartoon character Tintin. No Tintin adventure fascina ... read more
South America » Peru » Lima

Peruvian Flag 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
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