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July 29th 2013
Published: August 12th 2013
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The journey from Nasca to Arequipa was a 9 hour night bus, very comfortable seating but such a winding road that we couldn´t sleep. We arrived at 7.30am went straight for breakfast before checking into our hostel. Arequipa is a lovely city, over 800,000 people making this the second largest in Peru, it still has a small feel to it. A lovely main plaza filled with trees surrounded by the Cathedral... Read Full Entry



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Colca Canyon
The Oasis
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Colca Canyon
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Colca Canyon
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Colca Canyon
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These are the "Colca" Inka stroage units, used for either harvest materials or mummies!
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Colca Canyon
Where´s Wally?
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Colca Canyon
The Hot SpringsThe Hot Springs
The Hot Springs
Inka BridgeInka Bridge
Inka Bridge
On the way to Hot Springs
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suspension bridge
the most wobbly bridge I´ve ever been on, had to do it though to get to those lovely hot springs!
The freezing riverThe freezing river
The freezing river
We had to check out the river before getting in the hot water, couldn´t quite make it in, it was freezing! But full of Trout!
Finally a treat!Finally a treat!
Finally a treat!
Enjoying the hot springs
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4910m
Back up at altitude!
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Stone mound
Local people for thousands of years have been leaving little offerings under rock towers before climing the volcanoes nearby.
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Plaza
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Pretty church in one of the many plazas
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Look out point to view the surrounding volcanoes
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More volcanoes in the distance
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Stone angel
Enjoying a fish dinnerEnjoying a fish dinner
Enjoying a fish dinner
Best meal in a long time, I had squid, prawn, fish, ormer fritters with onion salad and Mark had asian rice with prawns, squid, spring onion and sliced ormer.



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