Arequipa

Peru - Part 3

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March 29th 2005
Peru - 2 Weeks I wanted to pass through the country to pass from Bolivia to Chile and decided to take some time to relax after lots of recent hardcore travelling. I spent a week in Cuzco, chilling and just basically absorbing culture. I visited a market in a near by town and enjoyed the easter celebrations. From Cuzco I met a friend from Huancayo and spent a week visiting ... read more

South America » Peru

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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