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ArequipaArequipa is a city in southern Peru and the nation's second-largest city. It is also the capital of the Arequipa Region and the Arequipa Province. The city stands at the foot of the snow-capped volcano El Misti, in the highlands. more... National name: Arequipa NameIt is often said that the city's name comes from the Quechua phrase "Ari, quepay" which means "Yes, stay". Nowadays one assumes that the name is from Aymara "ari" (peak) + "kipa" (locative) and means something like "near the mountain". History of ArequipaArchaeological findings indicate the fertile valley in which Arequipa is situated has been occupied back to 5000 - 6000 BCE. In the 15th century, the region, then occupied by Aymara Indians, was conquered by the Inca and served as an important supplier of agrarian products to the Inca Empire. The modern city of Arequipa was founded on 15 August 1540, by Garci Manuel de Carbajal, an emissary of Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. more... Also Read: A Brief insight in The Econsomy of Arequipa |Arequipa Region | Getting in Arequipa | Nightlife in Arequipa Facts for TravellersVisa: Valid passport required by all except nationals of Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador entering certain regions of Peru. more... Time Zone: UTC-5 Latitude,Longitude: 16°23′40″S, 71°32′06″W Geography of ArequipaArequipa's terrain is rough and characterized by heavy layers of volcanic lava. Volcanic cones can be seen emerging above the plateaus and forming mountains like the Misti, Chachani, Ampato, Mismi, Solimana and Coropuna. There are deep and impressive canyons like the Majes, Colca, Sihuas and Ocona where important aspects of the ecological evolution of this territory can be clearly observed. On the coast, the desert dunes like the ones located in the Majes, Sihuas and La Joya are particularly beautiful. The main rivers in this department are the Ocona, Yauca, Camana and Quilca. Shopping in ArequipaArequipa is an excellent place to buy alpaca clothing. Good quality items are available cheaper than in Cusco or Lima, as most of the firms are based in Arequipa. Bear in mind that even for the best items, the quality is not usually up to the standards of clothing in the west (Alpaca 111 is an exception), and all alpaca items must be hand washed and carefully cared for. Cheaper items are much the same as elsewhere in Peru, and are not usually 100% alpaca. more...
South America is seen by film distributors as part of the American market, so new films from the US arrive quickly in Lima, where they’re shown cheaply and in the original language (usually but not necessarily English) with Spanish subtitles. European movies are also regularly screened, especially in Lima (again in the original language), but [...]
Peru’s economy in recent years has been shaky at best. Peru has had to deal with challenges such as hyperinflation and unreported revenue from illegal industries. Despite these challenges, Peru has seen moderate economic growth in the last couple of years and tourism has grown substantially to play a major role in the Peru’s economy.
Peru’s [...]
Peru is South America’s third largest country, covering 1,285,215 sq. km., and can be divided into three distinct geographic regions. The best known of these is the central high sierra of the Andes, with its massive peaks, steep canyons, and extraordinary pre Columbian archaeological sites. The Andes are still one of the world’s most unstable [...]
Manu National Park is located west of Puerto Maldonado. Access is easier and cheaper from Cusco. It takes a one and a half-day journey by bus and boat. A more comfortable but expensive option is a 25-minute flight from Cusco.
This area was declared a National Park in 1973 in order to protect its great [...]
The dramatic Peruvian landscape draws adventurers from the world over. Bounded on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil and Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean, Peru’s land scale raises from seaside to some of the highest peaks in the world.
Peru’s principal natural [...]
Peru encompasses a past of over 10,000 years of the most harsh and inhospitable, if spectacular, environments in the world - the high Andes of South America. Civilization in the Andes has long been equated with the Incas. The architectural achievements of the Incas are inevitably compared to the feats of the Romans.
In contrast, the [...]
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Amauta Spanish School offers the unique opportunity to study Spanish while immersed in Peruvian culture. Other activities such as Quechua Language Courses, workshops on Latin American and Peruvian Culture and free daily Student Activities such as lectures, Latin American cinema, salsa dance classes etc., make AMAUTA Spanish School a distinct educational destination in Cusco, former [...]
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Most Peruvians get around the country by bus, as these go just about everywhere and are extremely good value. However, wherever possible, visitors tend to use one of the country’s trains - an experience in itself - despite being considerably slower than the equivalent bus journey. With the distances in Peru being so vast, many [...]
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