Peru

TIPS FOR US. VISITORS COMING TO PERU

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September 16th 2005
Dear American friends, I'm a Peruvian who lives between Lima and NYC. I'm sad to read the posts about my homecountry made by US citizens, to whom I want to provide with some tips. Peru is not Las Vegas, neither Lima is Cancun, its not the place to be wild while being away or to live with the amenities of the US consumist and materialistic lifestyle. We are a poor country because the world ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima

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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