Me hiking next to the Colca Canyon

Condors, Canyons, Cities, and 12 Hours of Hell - Oh My!

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June 23rd 2008
AREQUIPA I arrived in the city of Arequipa, Peru (2nd largest city in Peru) on Saturday June 21, 2008. The City of Arequipa is located at 2800 meters of elevation so walking around the first few hours gave me some slight light headedness but I quickly got use to the altitude. This is my first place in South America in which to be in the Andes Mountains. I explored the city on foot walkin ... 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