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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: Ripped off in Arequipa (TS)
Date: April 27th 2006
Our night bus arrived in Arequipa at 6.30am and we got a taxi (who over-charged us) to a hostel. We agreed a price for a room and went to bed to sleep. We slept for most of the day but went out into town in the afternoon for a look around and book the bus to Chile the next day. We had orginally intended to go to Colca Canyon but as I was not well we decided to head for Santiago as quickly as ... read more
Date: April 27th 2006
Our night bus arrived in Arequipa at 6.30am and we got a taxi (who over-charged us) to a hostel. We agreed a price for a room and went to bed to sleep. We slept for most of the day but went out into town in the afternoon for a look around and book the bus to Chile the next day. We had orginally intended to go to Colca Canyon but as I was not well we decided to head for Santiago as quickly as ... read more
