Volcanoes

Day3

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June 30th 2007
A morning briefing by Luciano before our flight LAN LN100 from Lima to Juliaca via Arequipa. Finally leaving the smog of Lima the airbus 319 refuelled at Arequipa at the foot of many spectacular volcanoes, the highest of which was capped with snow. The city of Arequipa is literally in the middle of a desert, but obviously watered by the melt water and rain from the the volcanoes. When we arrived ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno

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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