Arequipa: "La Compañia" Church Detail / Detalle de la Iglesia de la Compañía

Completed in 1698, is one of the oldest churches in Arequipa and a great example of mestizo architecture (mixture of western and indian styles)/ Terminada en 1698, es una de las iglesias más antiguas de Arequipa y uno de los mejores ejemplos de arquitectura mestiza (mezcla de estilos occidentales e indígenos)

Going down into the deepest canyon in the world / Bajando al cañón más profundo del mundo

April 16th 2006
After a few uneventful hours we arrived in Arequipa, Peru's second most-important city (both historically and economically), which is nicknamed La Ciudad Blanca ("The White City") because many of its historical buildings are made of sillar, a perfectly white volcanic rock quarried from the nearby volcanoes. The area was first occupied by Aymara Indians, and indeed it is believed t ... 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

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