Yanahuara Plaza de Armas

Church Crawl

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November 13th 2006
Back in Arequipa, I had a bit of a holy day - visited a monastery, convent, cathedral, one Jesuit and several Catholic Churches. Parents, I hope you are proud! Bronagh, I hope you are still speaking to me! ... 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