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Gliding, Striking Condors!

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July 15th 2007
Colca Canyon is one of the world's deepest canyons at 3191 metres. This morning an early 5.30am start, had breakfast and then headed on our way to Colca Canyon. We passed through traditional farming villages, fields of differing colours growing a variety of crops, and women on the sides of the roads selling their wares. We arrived at the canyon at 8.30am, and took a half hour walk along the canyon ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

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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