Arequipa:Monasterio de Sta.Catalina

MEETING JUANITA, THE ICE MAIDEN

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November 12th 2009
Posada Sol de Oro is where I decided to stay in Arequipa, found it in Hostelworld, just picked it at random and turned out pretty good, the receptionist, Maria Elena and her brother Ricardo runs the show at the moment, they are so nice and go out of their way to help out, am happy I chose the place to stay for a week in Arequipa and chill. Met my roommate, Broad, an American from New Mexico, a ret ... 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