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Arequipa

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October 12th 2010
La Ciudad Blanca The city of Arequipa, with a population of around 1 million, is Peru’s second largest. Most of the buildings in the city’s historical centre are made from the white volcanic stone silla, giving the city its nickname “La Ciudad Blanca” (the White City). The Plaza de Armas has the magnificent backdrop of two of Peru’s snow-capped volcanoes behind its Northern aspect which, ... read more

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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