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Arequipa
Arequipa was founded by the Spaniards in 1540. Known as the ‘white city’, it is built from the white sillar rock tossed from the surrounding volcanoes.
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Chivay
Located at 3633 metres altitude this town is the largest in the Colca canyon and is best known for the Calera Thermal springs.
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Yanque
Yanque is a small town with a laid back atmosphere around 10 kilometres west of Chivay.
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Coporaque and the Uyu Uyu Ruins
Corporaque was the first town the Spaniards reached upon entering the Colca Canyon. In the hills above this town are the largest ruins in the region, the Uyu Uyu Ruins.
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