My hotel in Arequipa

Peru - Arequipa

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January 31st 2010
My bus arrived in Arequipa at 6am on Sunday 31 January and I took a taxi to my hotel (Casa de Avila - Avenida San Martin 116). It was too early to check in so I spent an hour on the internet before having a fruit salad for breakfast. Then I listened to music in the lovely gardens of the hotel and the sun was burning me even at 8am. I eventually got to my room at 10am and I had a much needed show ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa

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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