Are Quipay
March 31st 2007 Legend has it that the beautiful town of Arequipa, Peru recieved its name from an Inkan soldier who, being enraptured by the valley´s beauty while on march with his fellow troops, asked his commander, "Are quipay?" The translation being, "Can we stay here?" The city is famous for the white volcanic rock found in the valley called sillar. This material was used to build many of the colonial bu
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