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Arequipa and Santa Catalina Convent

December 18th 2009
We took an extra day after the Colco Canyon tour to relax in Arequipa and take pictures of its beautiful plaza and check out the Convento de Santa Catalina (or Saint CatherineĀ“s Convent), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most fascinating colonial buildings (or group of buildings) in Arequipa. Built over many years starting in 1579, the Convento de Santa Catalina was at one time the ... read more
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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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