Chivay Ruins

Defensive tower? Burial plot? Strategic lookout? Maybe all three. This tower was on a hillside overlooking the village of Chivay in the Colca Canyon. From the top there were excellent views of the canyon and the surrounding 5000m plus volcanoes.

Arequipa: Canyon lows and mountain wows

April 15th 2008
One of those crazy days A long and somewhat crazy day began in Puno with an early wake up call to catch the 8.30 bus to Arequipa. Arequipa, Peru's second biggest city, lies north west of Puno, a long six hour trip, with with good views of mountains such as Misti and Chachani along the way. No sooner had we arrived and found a hotel in Arequipa than we were booked on a climb to Cerro Chacha ... 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

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