Arequipa; Soy yo!!!

Earthquake attempt and condors

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February 17th 2008
After a lovely trip with a cheap bus, where not only the price gave it away; a nice scent around people, a flat tire and people spitting in the aisle. I did arrive in Arequipa. This city also known as the white city. The buildings are made from sillar(whitish volcanic stone) The volcanos are prettily snow capped around this desert city. I woke up the first morning through a light ear ... read more

South America » Peru

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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