Libertador Arequipa

... We left lunch after 30 minutes to continue the journey to Arequipa but only two other rally cars had appeared. The approach to Arequipa was impressive as the city is surrounded by large volcanic peaks on three sides. Many form perfect cones and as we ...

... .  Apparently the better beaches are just south of Lima. Now, I am on the bus, my home for the next 15 hours, bound for Arequipa, my home for the next five weeks.  The bus is actually pretty nice.  I am in first class and have a full ...

... like a typical October or November day back home. I walked along Av. 9 de Julio pretty much until the end, then took Av. del Libertador, and headed to the area of handicrafts stalls in the main park. Lots of cool stuff, of course, but there's only so much ...

... ). After existing Coricancha, wander north past the streaming catholic school children (schools must be nearby) and the Hotel Libertador (named after Simón Bolivar, liberator of Peru, who stayed in the original, colonial building, Casa de los ...

... a man holding a torch for "libertidad" and several other bright pastel coloured colonial buildings such as the "Municipalidad" , Hotel Libertador and various "Casas". The plaza is very clean and well looked after - a place that expresses Trujillos pride - ...