Copacabana, Bolivia

WEEK 12: BOLIVIA Copacabana > PERU Arequipa

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June 18th 2011
Friday 20th May - Thursday 26th May We didn’t hang around long in the hustle and bustle of the big city La Paz, heading to the shores of Lake Titicaca (the largest high altitude lake in the world) and a small friendly town called Copacabana, our final stop in Bolivia before crossing into Peru. The sun was shining and the town instantly felt like a local beachside holiday destination, albeit ... 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