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Arequipa

Background: 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 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency. President Alberto FUJIMORI's election in 1990 ushered in a decade that saw a dramatic turnaround in the economy and significant progress in curtailing guerrilla activity. Nevertheless, the president's increasing reliance on authoritarian measures and an economic slump in the late 1990s generated mounting dissatisfaction with his regime. FUJIMORI won reelection to a third term in the spring of 2000, but international pressure and corruption scandals led to his ouster by Congress in November of that year. A caretaker government oversaw new elections in the spring of 2001, which ushered in Alejandro TOLEDO as the new head of government; his presidency has been hampered by allegations of corruption.




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2 days ago: John from Totnes published a blog
The Arequipa Experience
November 6th 2009  South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
Spent part of the morning in a museum with a young and beautiful Inca girl called Juanita. The only problem was that she had been dead since about 1445. Juanita had been found in 1995 in the form of a ... [full story]

11 days ago: hgchapman published a blog
Arequipa, Peru
October 18th 2009  South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
The flight over the Nazca lines yesterday was great. The plane held 6 people and veered from left to right to ensure that everyone in the plane got a chance to see each of the lines. The pilot also sp ... [full story]

12 days ago: emedbery published a blog
Arequipa/Colca Canyon/Lake Titicaca
October 26th 2009  South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
This past weekend I went on a huge trip with some of my best friends! It started by taking a 16-hour bus from Lima to Arequipa, this big beautiful city in the south. Arequipa is called the White C ... [full story]

20 days ago: Jmo published a blog
Adventures in Arequipa
October 11th 2009  South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
I posted this but it didn save, so Ill give a summary. Last weekend I went to Arequipa with Kim & Lauren. The city, made of the volcanic rock Sillar, is called the "white city" for the aforementione ... [full story]

Arequipa - Byker Grove without Jeff keeping order
October 14th 2009  South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
So, after the floating islands we caught a bus to Arequipa, Peru's second largest city. We sadly caught a local bus, it was awful, Peruvians are crazy. Everytime the bus stopped, loads of locals would ... 27 photos [full story]

Areteefa, I mean Arequipa...
25 days ago: CardinalandMyrtle published a blog
Areteefa, I mean Arequipa...
October 13th 2009  South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
Hola again Amigos and Amigas, Last time I wrote I promised a good travelling story, but one that was kind of unsavoury. So here it goes. Check this one out... You may recall that we took a lon ... 18 photos [full story]

Southern Peru
57 days ago: korpalski published a blog
Southern Peru
September 11th 2009  South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
I'm staring at the cross bearing pinnacle of the white-washed Christian monastary (the name escapes me-- San something). There are many here in Arequipa, the grandest of which presides over the Plaza ... 4 photos [full story]

62 days ago: jaynielondon published a blog
Arequipa or bust!
September 6th 2009  South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
6/9/09 from my flat hola, time for a wee update, after arriving finally in Arequipa and getting to the hostel, myself and Tomek had a mooch about town, I popped along to the language school to a ... [full story]

Having a relaxing time in Arequipa
September 5th 2009  South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
After all our adventures in Manu, Salkantay and Puno, it was time to bid farewell to Cuzco and head to Arequipa, which was the second city in Peru after Lima (there is some dispute with Cuzco about th ... 14 photos [full story]

Chachani Mountain
69 days ago: barnsleylad published a blog
Chachani Mountain
August 30th 2009  South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa
We came to Arequipa looking to climb a mountain, as there was nothing suitable for novices in Cusco and we didn't have time to return to La Paz. My first choice for us both was Ampato, a mountain of 6 ... 27 photos [full story]


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these crosses were everywhere along the trail
Islas Ballestas
Above Andagua
Two soles please
Whatīs inside this mysterious object?
Plant
Steps
Cloister
Gate
Plaza de Armas by night
Canyon wall (& cloud!)
Jorge--Open your eyes!
Caņon del Colca
Cathedral
A band on the street
The cathedral on the Plaza de Armas

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