Arequipa and Colca Canyon
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74 viewsThe monastery of Arequipa catching the morning rays.
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66 viewsA dusty morning blurs the not-so-distant mountains.
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77 viewsA big arch starts the pedestrian street.
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75 viewsThe second last Plaza de Armas we would visit (and the last I would photograph, at least in Peru).
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70 viewsThe fountain de Armas keeps the afternoons cool.
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69 viewsHere's an example of the volcanic stone Arequipa is built from (and famous for).
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63 viewsThe pedestrian street.
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64 viewsThe pedestrian street is bookended by two plazas.
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65 viewsProof you're never too old for ice cream.
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61 viewsSan Francisco.
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63 viewsMisti mountain comes close to 6000m and watches over Arequipa.
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63 viewsPuente Grau and El Misti.
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69 viewsLooking through the old bridge at another timeless monument.
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60 viewsSunset on Arequipa.
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58 viewsPlaza de Armas at dusk.
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67 viewsI'm no column expert but that looks Corinthian... or Ionian... or Greek at any rate.
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63 viewsI have to admit I love these little diaramas.
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68 viewsCelebrating the day of the dead.
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66 viewsThis somehow reminds me of Petra, Jordan.
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68 viewsBefore we reached Colca Canyon for some trekking we had to drive through some badlands.
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