Hauchaina

Arequipa, Huacachina and Sandboarding

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February 7th 2008
Hola! Well we stayed in Arequipa for a couple of nights in a nice quiet hotel that our helpful man from Puno organised for us! Was right in the center, called Los Torres Ugatre(spelling!) so very handy. Didnt get up to much, was really just another city but we got caught up with washing and getting pics on this etc. Martyn did find a new favourite place to eat though called El Turko (Thank you ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » 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