Uros Island

Islands of Reeds...

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April 12th 2009
Happy Easter to All! I am going to have to make this entry very quick as I don´t have much time. It has been a VERY busy past week as I left Cusco for Lake Titicaca and Arequipa. Kristina and I have done two long bus rides now between cities and are beginning to learn the ins and outs of the bus travelling system here - which is used by tourists and locals alike in Peru. Unlike back home w ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa

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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