Road to Colca Canyon

Arequipa & the Colca Canyon

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July 22nd 2006
Hey everyone- I just arrived from my trip to Arequipa and the Colca Canyon. After a pretty tough ride home from Lake Titicaca I decided to take a flight. I could have either chosen a 10-12 hour ride on the bus or a 30 min. flight. It wasn't too hard to chose! I really loved Arequipa. There were several neat things to do and it had a unique European flavor. The plaza de armas and nearby b ... 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