River Arequipa

In the mountains

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February 8th 2007
As always uploading pics is kinda a pain in the but, especially when you can't read the directions because they're all in spanish. I'll work it out. I arrived in Arequipa this morning and I made the mistake of riding coach on the bus. It was the worst, most uncomfortable bus ride I've even taken. However the ten hour ride only cost me fifty soles so I really don't have mych to compain about. I ... 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