Chupe de Camarrones

The White City

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November 10th 2006
Spent a day in the White City of Arequipa, looking around churches and colonial houses. Also went to visit the ice-maiden Juanita, a young girl who was sacrificed to the mountain Gods at an elevation of over 6000m. She is one of the ten best-preserved mummies in the world - apparently she still has maiz from her last meal in her stomach. Took a taxi out of town to a posh restaurant with exten ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » 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