Living TRAVEL -
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Arriving at Arequipa airport, we see the appropriately named El Misti volcano (5,822 m), one of 3 similar height mountains near Arequipa |
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We visit the older part of the city |
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Jesuit Church - JesusCompania -with ice cream vendor |
Side entrance to a colonial house courtyard |
Arequipa Cathedral |
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An interesting colonial door in a narrow side street |
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The difference between the have's ('white') and have not's (Indian) - see below |
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Apparently a more successful Indian family |
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Asleep on the job |
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Carpet weaving |
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Alpaca wool store |
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Mechanical wool washers |
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Typical Arequipa carpets |
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The Santa Catalina Convent - founded 1580 |
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Nun's Laundry - and below |
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Nun's kitchen |