Arequipa

Arequipa and Colca Canyon

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October 8th 2007
It was so sad to leave Cusco. After 3 weeks, we were starting to feel a bit settled! But we said goodbye to our friends, and caught the late bus to Arequipa. We arrived around 6am, and dropped our bags off at our hostel and had a quick look around Arequipa. The city has a completely different feel to it than Cusco. Cusco almost feels like it´s made for tourists - almost every shop is a resta ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa

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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