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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: December 24th 2008
After a pretty comfy night bus ride we arrive in Arequipa at about lunchtime, only one mishap with the bus as it broke down about 20mins from town - hmmmm but another bus did follow on and we got to the hotel - still pretty impressed with them all as quite nice and all pretty clean!! So today is a free day in Arequipa and Dave and I head to town there is not a huge amount to see but lots of ... read more
Date: December 24th 2008
After a pretty comfy night bus ride we arrive in Arequipa at about lunchtime, only one mishap with the bus as it broke down about 20mins from town - hmmmm but another bus did follow on and we got to the hotel - still pretty impressed with them all as quite nice and all pretty clean!! So today is a free day in Arequipa and Dave and I head to town there is not a huge amount to see but lots of ... read more
