What´s inside this mysterious object?

Arequipa and Colca Canyon

---

September 24th 2008
AREQUIPA This town was a nice change from the dunes of Huacachina. Arequipa is nestled in a valley beneath two sleeping, snow-capped volcanoes. In contrast to the sooty buildings of Lima, white volcanic rock was used for the colonial buildings and monasteries. Everything about this city seemed picturesque, and felt European, and we knew we liked it from the start. As our taxi driver neared ou ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa

---

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