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AREQUIPA - COLCA CANYON

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November 18th 2007
Hola!!! We are in Arequipa... "The White City" as it is nicknamed. One, because most of all buildings were made out of white rock. Two, because it is a very clean city ( as our guide told us ). The second most important city in Peru, it lies in the highlands at the foot of the snow-capped volcano El Misti. Just to give you an idea, Arequipa is surrounded by about 80 volcanoes. Also, our hostel, a ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

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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