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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lima, Peru.

I loved everywhere else traveling in Peru but Lima felt like a way different scenario. Streets and different areas felt like I was going to Cairo, Egypt except its in Latin America (which is weird because Cairo was my most recent trip at the time), buildings are all in bricks with empty windows and are probably unfinished and it is extremely crowded with probably the worst traffic I had seen in any city.[/quote]

I find it weird how so many people compare Peru to Egypt. They aren't even related aside that their cities do look a bit similar.

Lima was okay. I spent only 3 days there but it really is a hit or moss. Excellent food, but people were not nice.[/quote]

But I wonder if the perceived similarities are the crowds, chaos, bad driving, and overall trash/filth in a touristy area where the locals aren’t welcoming and personal safety can be an issue? Plus the rundown buildings?

FTR, I’m the kind of traveler who is low-maintenance and enjoys seeing anything new and different, but I know tons of seasoned travelers who enjoyed Egypt and Peru overall for select reasons but readily admit the reality of how the main cities are (crowded, dirty, chaotic, and sometimes not safe…particularly if you are American and even worse if you are Jewish). [/quote]

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