Arequipa
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Arequipa, Peru´ 2006 ! Monastery of Santa Catalina !
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Arequipa, Peru !
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Arequipa, Peru !
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Arequipa, Peru !
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Arequipa, Peru’ ! Two little children living in the suburbs of Arequipa near by the Volcano Chachani that with the volcano Misti and Picchu Picchu surround the city…
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Arequipa, Peru Iglesia San Augustin !
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Arequipa, Peru ! One of the many old people coping the hard reality of poverty and solitude in latin america after leaving small villages and hoping for a better life in bigger city ! Also view Sweet Mamasita .
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After viewing the display of Juanita (a mummified child sacrifice discovered in the crater of a volcano) at Arequipa’s Museo Santury, I found these steps just off the main courtyard. The museo is housed in an old colonial building in the central region near the plaza de armas, in Arequipa, Perú.
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Arequipa, Peru !
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Volcano, El Misti, in the Arequipa region of southern Peru. I’d love to say the puffy white stuff above the crater is an eruption, but it is only a cloud.
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Arequipa, Peru !
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Arequioa, Peru ! Many times in different part of South America I’ve seen people of any age doing little show in the middle of the street when the traffic light turn red hoping in the generosity of drivers.. mmmh !!!
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Taken in the convent of Santa Catalina, in Arequipa, Peru. This image was selected for the 2009 Michael H. Kellicutt International Juried Photo Show / “Through the lens: Contrasting Elements”, at the Coastal Arts League gallery and Museum, California (April 10th – May 4th).
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On the road between Arequipa and Chivay, Peru, the colour of the tassles on these llamas (pron: jamas) is visible from a great distance against the dull brown and green of the highland Andes. The Inca had bred the llamas so selectively, their fleeces naturally produce 27 different colours (though not on one animal), ranging from white to dark brown and black. One of four camelids indigenous to the Andes, they were the pack animals of the Andes (and still are), as well as providing wool (though not as fine as that of the Alpaca).
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High Andean plain in the Arequipa region of Peru. In the background is the peak of the Volcano, El Misti.
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The southern Peruvian city of Arequipa is bordered by several volcanic cones. This one, Chachani, is the northern-most of the mountains. The Arequipa airport sits at its base, and being an open tarmac, you get a good, up close view of the mountain when walking to and from your plane. Numerous lava flows from past eruptions can be seen on the flanks of the volcano, whilst in the foreground, the Río Chill cuts through the desert.
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Cathedral of Arequipa, Peru ! .
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Hanging on a rocky outcrop in the Colca Canyon (Cañon del Colca) in Peru’s south, this cacti stands almost 2metres high. The rocky slopes of the Colca Canyon are covered with bushes and other rugged plant life that manage to survive in this dry, cold, high altitude environment, but few of them rise more than half a metre. This one is the exception. The blurred rockface in the background, is actually close to a kilometre away, on the other side of a deep gorge. In it’s deepest point, the Cañon del Colca is over 3km deep, twice that of the Grand Canyon, making it the second deepest canyon above sea level in the world (the deepest is also in Peru).
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Another detail view of the famous Inca citadel – Machu Picchu, Peru. This view overlooks the modern day town of Aguas Calientes/Pueblo Machu Picchu, nested far below in the valley on the banks of the Urubamba River, one of the major tributaries of the upper Amazon. The terraces in the background are each approximately 2 metres high, the steep drop-off into the valley below impresses just how easily defended the site would have been (the invading Spanish never found it, rather, it was abandoned after the Inca civilisation collapsed). In many places, the terraces fall away into chasms several hundred metres deep. Machu Picchu, Peru
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Arequipa’s Museo Santury is housed in a large old colonial building just off the Plaza de Armas, in the city centre. On a hot sunny day (as many are in this part of the country), some time in the shade, away from the chaos of the street outside, was a welcome relief. The building retains its classic colonial style, with the central paved courtyard, with rooms and functional areas feeding off it. Whilst the building has been extensively renovated inside to house the museo, they’ve done a great job in keeping the building’s original character. The museo’s most famous inhabitant is Juanita, a 13 year old child sacrificed in the crater of a volcano to quell the Gods who inhabited the mountain. Her death is estimated to have occurred shortly before the Spanish conquest of Peru began, but her mummified body was not discovered until the volcano erupted in the 1990’s, and the ice encasing her body melted. Up to a dozen other corpses of children have been discovered in similar situations in the area, heavily populated by active volcanoes. Arequipa, Peru
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This is a church high up in Arequipa – Peru. It is made from volcanic ash stone . The famous Santa Catalina Monastery and many of the houses are made from this stone ( stillo) and the city’s name is known as Cuidad blanco – the white city because of this. / There are 3 volcanoes which are a backdrop to this beautiful city- El Misti, Pichu Pichu and Chachara – all from 17000ft to 20000ft in height. / Held in the Museo Juanita ( Arequipa) is the frozen body of the Princess Juanita who was found after 500 years on El Misti ( 3 other mummies were found there at different times too) . They had been sacrificed to the Gods as young boys and girls . The story is that The Princess ( and the other sacrifices I assume – as this was the Inca custom) was drugged before she made the long hike in freezing conditions ( in bare feet) to the summit of El Misti with the priests. No doubt she was also exhausted. The mummies were only found as some of the ice cap had started to melt. She is kept in freezing conditions in a closed glass coffin in the Museum . A little horrifying to see such a young girl with a very unpleasant expression on her face. I assumed she had died in agony!!
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For the challenge / How can anyone leave a place like this? Arequipa airport is surrounded by three volcanoes, El Misti, Pichu Pichu ( Peaks ) and Chachana. The two shown here are Pichu Pichu and Chichana . El Misti is the one which actually ‘looks’ like a volcano and I have a shot of this too when I arrived. but I wanted to show this plane as it had a super decorated tail with images of Incas,. Best viewed large.
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Near Arequipa in peru.
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On the altiplano between Arequipa and Chivay, Peru, there is a small roadhouse of sorts, where travellers can get refreshments. If they are starting to feel the effects of soroche (altitude sickness) at this relatively low altitude (approx 2500m), this is their last chance to obtain the remedies, be they pharmceuticals or Mate de Coca. From here, the road climbs to almost 5km above sea level. Nearby, a peasant market sells crafts and textiles to the tourists, whilst in the distance, this abandoned shed and yards stands bleached and slowly decaying.
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