Arequipa

Cusco to Mancora

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June 28th 2012
We left Cusco for Arequipa, Peru's 'White City' and a place that contained something that elicited more excitement in Andrew than Macchu Pichu, the Salt Flats or Lake Titicaca - a food court containing a McDonalds, a Burger King AND a KFC. We spent a few days there doing little other than watching the England v Sweden game and visiting 'Juanita', a fascinatingly well preserved ... read more

South America » Peru » Piura » Máncora

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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