Monasterio de Santa Catelina

a.k.a City of Cake!

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January 23rd 2006
Arequipa=Cake This city has lots of things going for it, and yes it was a long way to travel for some cake! But hell, theres so much of it and its SO good!!!!! OK... we used this city as a jumping off point to Canyon de Colca. Reported as the 2nd deepest canyon in the world, with the deepest one the next canyon over. More on that later. Arequipa is situated close to three volcanos, El ... 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