The river

The Sweet Life of Shalea in Arequipa

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July 9th 2008
Pretty much the best decision I´ve made in a long time is to stay put in one place for awhile during my summer travels. I love traveling (obviously or I wouldn´t do it so much) but sometimes being on the move just really wears me out. Which is why staying here in Arequipa for over half my trip this year was a brilliant move. So let´s talk about Arequipa. So far I love it. It´s the secon ... 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