Colca Canon

The Rest of Peru

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October 31st 2005
From Cusco (base camp for anyone going to Machu Pichu) I hopped back on the bus again and made my way to Arequipa. A nice little town which is base camp to anyone going to Colca Canon (the world's second deepest canon). I took an overnight tour of the Canon and the surrounding area and witnessed the condors flying around, strutting their stuff for the tourists. In Arequipa I visited the Convento ... read more

South America » Peru

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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