Classy cappucino

Condors and canyon-phobia

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July 30th 2006
Arequipa is a lovely city. You can´t go 10 steps in Cusco without being accosted or hassled to buy things or go on tours or eat in restaurants. Here you might be asked if you´d like to try a restaurant in the main square, but that´s about it. The place is generally full of people going about their own business. Cusco was wonderful though and we are still missing the place, but the atmostphere i ... 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