Arequipa

Peru - Arequipa

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August 15th 2007
Arequipa We began our adventure in Arequipa a town 3 hour flight from Lima. Arequipa is home to one of the largest villages of nuns. Its like a city within a city and has an amazing history to it. Hundreds of years ago all girls age 12 would be sent to live in the convent, they were not alowd contact with anyone from the outside and were only alowd to speak to their parents through a wall. They ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Santa Catalina

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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