Monastery of Santa Catalina

Arequipa

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February 6th 2012
Good breakfast with yoghurt, granola, fresh fruits, eggs and fresh rolls. Tried coca tea which is supposed to help with altitude sickness. Just tastes 'green'! Neither of us have felt particularly well today - probably tiredness rather than altitude and getting dehydrated on the long bus journey yesterday. Wandered into Plaza des Armas, Arequipa's central square. It's just ... 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