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Santa Catalina

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November 26th 2008
Dag 166. Vi hadde en enkel frokost paa hotellet, og gikk for aa se klosteret Santa Catalina. Klosteret var grunnlagt i 1579, og var lukket fram til 1970. Paa det meste bodde det 450 nonner i det 2 hektar store klosteret. Klosteret ligger midt i Arequipa, og klosteromraadet er som en liten by innenfor murene. Det er malt i tradisjonelle farger; som hvit, oransje, mork rod og blaa. I ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Santa Catalina

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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