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Ticume ruins

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February 26th 2007
Ticume was similar to Sipan but on a far greater scale. We found it much more impressive. Fighting through swarms of mosquitoes and the blazing hot sun, we climbed to the highest point, from which we could see all 26 pyramids. One of the Pyramids, Huaca Larga, is the longest adobe (mud brick) structure in the world, measuring 700m long, 280m wide and over 30m high. Supposedly the Incas built on ... read more

South America » Peru » Lambayeque » Chiclayo

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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