Arequipa

Arequipa

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December 5th 2007
Arequipa is a beautiful city surrounded by mountains and volcanoes. From here we did white water rafting, trekked into and out of colca canyon, visited an ice mummy which was sacrificed on one of the volcanoes and visited a massive monastary. ... read more

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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