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Colca Canyon DIY

June 13th 2009
Like a crack on a worn pavement, the Colca Canyon is a crack on the earth´s surface. It is the second deepest in the world at 3,191 meters (the deepest is just next door). The road from Arequipa to Chivay crosses a high Andean plateau. It is a bleak place up there, like driving across the moon. After Chivay we took the road to Cabanaconde, a bone-shaking three hours. Between Chivay and Cabanacon ... read more
South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

Peruvian Flag 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
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