Chachani. 6,057m

Nunnies and Mummies

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September 1st 2005
It seems to be that Peru is very much the land of mummies. Either that or I have just developed some rather perplexing necro-type obsession. hmmm. Well, here we are in Arequipa, Southern Peru. It was declared a UNESCO world heritage town in 2000and then swiftly got nailed by an earthquake in 2001, so luckily got the money to rebuild it. Its a big colonial town nestling at the foot of some volc ... read more

South America » Peru » 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