Colca Canyon

Condors and Canyons in Arequipa

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October 30th 2008
Day 581 (30/10/08) A lazy morning was spent around the hostel with some hammock time, a yoga lesson with Jason in the garden and some excellent showers. In the afternoon we set out to explore the city which is the second biggest in Peru. The white-stoned colonial architecture here is fantastic and the central Plaza de Armas one of the most beautiful squares we've seen with arched galleries r ... 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