More of the monastery

Arequipa, the White City, is built of a very white stone that is blinding in the noonday light. Apparently, the nuns all got cataracts so they had to paint the walls of the monastery in wonderful colours.

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Still trying to restore

July 28th 2007
Trying to restore. I think only photos will show. We are now (August 22) in Bolivia and loving it. ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more

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