Convent at Arequipa

Peru update

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December 10th 2007
Well we have now been in Peru for 10 days and have seen loads already. After a night at a horrible hostel in Lima recommended by a taxi driver, we moved to another hostel called Lex Luther´s (named because the owner looked like Lex Luther as a child apparently). Lex was very helpful in booking our accomodation in Nasca and bus tickets and letting us use the internet for free. Whilst in Lima ... 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