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Arequipa

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June 16th 2009
Hello We took an all night bus from Nazca to Arequipa with Cruz del Sur. It was so uncomfortable that we barely slept. Made it to Arequipa by 7 am and went straight to the Bothy hostel. It is very relaxed with very friendly staff. We settled in for a few minutes and went to see Juanita the Ice Princess at the museum. There was no photography permitted but it was an amazing sight to see. ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » 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