Tag Archives: Arequipa

Lewis sees cruising condors in the Colca Canyon

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helen Molloy

One of the main reasons that Lewis the Lion had visited Arequipa was that he’d read in his guide-book that just 100 miles away is the world’s deepest canyon (twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States … Continue reading →

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Lewis the Lion learns about a frozen human sacrifice!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helen Molloy

In the centre of Arequipa, in the Catholic University’s Museum of Andean Sanctuaries (Museo Santuarios Andinos) lies a very special treasure that helps us to understand about the past. In particular, it helps us to understand about the Inca culture … Continue reading →

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Lewis learns about life in a convent

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis had already learned that Peru was a Catholic country but he soon discovered that Arequipa is an important religious centre with its cathedral, many churches and especially its huge convent. El Monasterio di Santa Catalina de Siena (or ‘Saint … Continue reading →

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Lewis visits the elegant city of Arequipa, Peru

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Helen Molloy

The next morning in Arequipa, Lewis the Lion awoke in the fabulous Casa de Avila hostel from which he had a superb view of the local cone-shaped volcano, El Misti. He felt right at home there, especially as at the … Continue reading →

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