Tag: Peru
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The Route to Chivay
in: Travel
Chivay isn’t really the end point; the main attraction is the Colca Canyon and, at least for me, the Andean Condors. Chivay is a little town located at the head of the Colca Canyon. We stayed one night so that the following morning we could get an early start into the Canyon. The objective was…
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City Tour of Arequipa
in: Travel
Our tour of Arequipa itself, beyond the Monasterio de Santa Catalina, was limited. We were driven to the edge of town to see some terraces and farmland, and then we walked along a few streets in different parts of town. On our walks we did find the Alpaca Factory Outlet, which included a museum…
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Monasterio de Santa Catalina
in: Travel
The guide described this convent as a city within a city. It certainly had many of the characteristics, such as courtyards, streets, residences and working areas. In some respects it was reminiscent of the Forbidden City. But it could have been a prision too. In its day, residents were allowed to speak with family members…
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Arrival in Arequipa
in: Travel
As usual, on arriving in Arequipa, we were greeted with the friendly smile of the local tour guide and driver. From the bus terminal they took us to our hotel. All our hotels had been paid in advance. When we arrived in Lima we were given a package of hotel vouchers. The normal procedure,…
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Bus to Arequipa
in: Travel
The bus left Nasca two minutes early. I guess everyone had checked in so off we went. The route to Arequipa is along the Pan American Highway. While in the Lima area this is a four lane highway, by Paracas it’s down to two lanes. After Nasca, as we entered the mountains, those two lanes…