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Arequipa

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May 1st 2014
Uneventful flight from Lima to Arequipa, however, still blown away by the crowds at Lima Airport. During the approach into Arequipa we were quite surprised by the arid, tumbleweed terrain broken by deep, rocky gullies. To our surprise, as we stepped off the plane, we were awestruck by the snow-capped White Mountain and Misty Volcano. The city of Arequipa is at an elevation of over 6,000 feet an ... 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