At the markets on the roadside

Colca Canyon - Condor Pass

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July 6th 2008
We had an extremely early wakeup call (5am) to leave the hotel for 6am. We visited the Cruz del Condor which translates as Condor Pass. Its the only part of Cocla Canyon where you can see the condors. They are absolutely huge, the biggest birds in the world. They stand 90cm tall and have a wingspan of 3 meters! We arrived at Condor Pass at 8.30, we had decided to stay for an hour and see if we cou ... 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