TheColca Canyon

Arequipa and the Colca Canyon

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April 13th 2009
Hey Guys, Well another bus ride another town. We have headed inland to Arequipa in the Peruvian Andes Mountains and have arrived just in time for Semana Santa (Easter). As far as holidays in South America go this one is right up there with Christmas and Carnival. It is pretty cool to watch the festivities happening around us. Our main purpose of this leg was to hike the Colca Canyon which is ... 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