Plaza De Amas 2

Arequipa in a flash

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June 16th 2009
So the flight from Santiago to Arequipa was as confusing as it could have been for me. I took a little airline, and as expected the English on the flight was minimal. I made it, so you know it was good enough but still... First I flew out of Santiago intending to fly into Arequipa, Peru and was thinking that I should have to go through the international airport. When I was sure that the lady ... read more

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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