A City Built Of White Volcanic Rock – Arequipa, Peru

Located in southern Peru and the capital of the Arequipa region is the second most densely populated city in Peru, Arequipa. The city is situated in the Andes Mountains with the snow-capped El Misti volcano towering over it. Arequipa is also known as “The White City” because of the white volcanic rock that was used [...]

The Historical Capital Of The Inca Empire – Cusco, Peru

Located in southeastern Peru, close to the Urubamba Valley in the Andes Mountain range lies the city of Cusco, the capital of the Cusco Region and the Cusco Province. Being the capital of the Incan Empire, it is a major tourist destination in Peru and was declared a UNESCO, World Heritage Site in 1983. Although [...]