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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]
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] Blog: Arequipa and The Colca Canyon
Date: June 10th 2008
Arequipa - know as the White city due to the vast amounts of white volcanic rock used as a building material. Arequipa astonished us with its quaintness, of cobbles streets and beautiful architecture of archways around the main square. Ambling about the central plaza, it buzzed with locals socializing with their friends, it was so busy. Along the streets we dipped into a few tourist sho ... read more
Date: June 10th 2008
Arequipa - know as the White city due to the vast amounts of white volcanic rock used as a building material. Arequipa astonished us with its quaintness, of cobbles streets and beautiful architecture of archways around the main square. Ambling about the central plaza, it buzzed with locals socializing with their friends, it was so busy. Along the streets we dipped into a few tourist sho ... read more
