Beutiful Mural

These were used to teach the Nuns about the Bible, as they were not taught how to read.

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March 2nd 2007
After a twelve hour bus journey from Chiclayo to Lima, we flew to Arequipa, debatably the second most important city in Peru. We saw many impressive landmarks, but the highlight was definitely the Santa Catalina Convent. Similar to the Vatican, the Santa Catalina Convent is seen as a small city within the larger city of Arequipa. In colonial times girls entered the Convent at the age of twelve ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa

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

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