Local child with lamb

Arequipa

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June 25th 2006
Arrived in Arequipa after sort of sleeping on the bus. But it is 6am so still tired. Get taxis straight to Point hostel and back to bed, can´t even move in time for the football at 9am. Get up again for lunch and go to a local place for the set lunch. Always a surprise in these places... Then walk into town and find a bar for the next footy game. I leave the boys to go see the ice mummy, a sacrif ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

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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