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Snowcapped volcanos & frozen Inca people

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September 5th 2007
Hi All, We made to the beautiful city of Arequipa yesterday after an overnight bus. The weather is gorgeous...30 C. We are very lucky. The group we are travelling with is fun...Australia, New Zealand, Germany, England, Swedan countries represented in our group. We went to a nun conventry this morning and saw how they lived 500 years ago. There are still nuns there today, but only 24. Joel ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa

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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