Recreation in Ayacucho – The battle that liberated a continent

On the 10th of December of this year, 185 years passed since Peru won a battle that decisively ended any hope for a Spanish presence in South America. At 3,500 above sea level, on the field of battle of the Pampa de Quinua, thousands gathered to take part in a huge recreation in honour of this occasion.

December 13, 2009 | Ayacucho Guide, Modern Peru, Traditions

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Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú

If you plan to visit only one museum while in Lima it should probably be this one. The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru beats the Museo de la Nacion, which can close for a month or two at a time with little notice, hands down. Located in the district of Pueblo Libre, in the beautiful little plaza, there’s no excuse not to try some of Lima’s world-renowned food while you are there.

August 4, 2008 | Lima City Guide, Modern Peru

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El Bolivariano

One of Lima’s classic restaurants along with the Cordano, El Bolivariano sits in the heart of Pueblo Libre, just a short work from the plaza, and is named after the liberation fighter Simón Bolívar who lived here for some time. Occupying two old buildings, one of which was part of an 18th century church, the restaurant has a wonderful rustic atmosphere.

August 3, 2008 | Lima City Guide, Peruvian Food

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Pueblo Libre

Once a small town outside Lima on the way to the port of Callao, Pueblo Libre still maintains its colonial looks and that small town feel.

Now deep in the centre of the metropolis that is Lima and Callao – one of South America’s biggest cities – Pueblo Libre manages to remain relatively quiet. Only a couple large thoroughfares pass through the district – and the streets just off of these are mostly residential.

August 1, 2008 | Lima City Guide

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Pampa de Quinua, Ayacucho

A journey of just over 1 hour took us from the city to the site of the Battle of Ayacucho. As mentioned in the previous blog on the history of Ayacucho, this is where South American and Peruvian independence from Spain was won.

April 4, 2007 | Ayacucho Guide, Modern Peru

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