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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: Attitude with Altitude
Date: October 15th 2010
We arrived in Arequipa after an overnight bus ride from Nazca. Neglectively, no one bothered to mention that the road was going to be a washboardy, dirt nightmare of beyond twisty-turny, horn-honking belief! I really tried hard to sleep in the comfy reclining chairs, but alas, not a wink. We rumble into town as the dawn rises sharply behind the peak of a gigantic volcano. Suddenly, I am very a ... read more
Date: October 15th 2010
We arrived in Arequipa after an overnight bus ride from Nazca. Neglectively, no one bothered to mention that the road was going to be a washboardy, dirt nightmare of beyond twisty-turny, horn-honking belief! I really tried hard to sleep in the comfy reclining chairs, but alas, not a wink. We rumble into town as the dawn rises sharply behind the peak of a gigantic volcano. Suddenly, I am very a ... read more
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