...and the laundry

Second city of Peru

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February 19th 2013
Geo: -16.39, -71.53Our trip out of the jungle involved the walk in the pouring rain, the boat ride, the minibus trip, 3 take offs and landings (Puerto Moldanado to Cuzco to Juliaca to Arequipa) and another minibus to deliver us to our hotel only a few metres from the central square - the most beautiful in Peru, surrounded by arcades, lots of palm trees, a lovely fountain, a cathedral, all reekin ... 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