In front of cathedral

Leaving Arequipa

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May 30th 2011
Getting out of Arequipa and hitting Cusco. I think that will be the final destination and I plan to hike an alternate Inca trail and multiple day rafting in the Apurimac. Bus leaves tonight at nine and is an overnight ride. Last night I had a ridiculous dinner with pig, alpaca, and beef. It was nice to come back from the hike with that meal. I also hit the Andean Museo here in town where th ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa

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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