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Lewis learns about life in a convent
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
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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Lewis gets sea-sick and misses seeing Taquile!
Did you know that cats aren’t very good with water? Well that’s precisely what happened to Lewis the Lion when he caught the boat early in the morning from Amantani bound for Taquile. He’d had the freshest, saltiest egg sandwich … Continue reading →
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Lewis has a home-stay on the Island of Amantani
The day before Lewis the Lion visited the island of Amantani for his home stay with one of the families from the community, the tour guide had advised him to take a gift for his host family. Ideally, that gift … Continue reading →
Lewis the Lion visits some floating islands
Lewis the Lion and Helen were picked up early one morning by a lovely lady, Rosa, who taxied them down to Puno port. As they sat in the sunshine waiting for their boat to be ready, Lewis marvelled at all … Continue reading →
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Lewis leaves Bolivia for Peru
Lewis the Lion woke up early one morning to travel to yet another South American country: Peru. Of course, Lake Titicaca was divided between the two countries of Bolivia and Peru and Lewis was now keen to discover what the … Continue reading →
Lewis the Lion chances upon an island’s feast day
Lewis the Lion was an extraordinarily lucky lion as he happened to be staying on la Isla del Sol – the Sun Island, when it was the feast day of the villagers’ patron saint, St Anthony of Padua. His feast … Continue reading →
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Lewis the Lion visits the island of the Incas, l’Isla del Sol (Sun Island)
About an hour’s ride away from La Isla de la Luna is la Isla del Sol (the Sun Island), the biggest of Lake Titicaca’s islands with approximately 2000 inhabitants. (Many of which are of the traditional Aymara communities. Lewis the … Continue reading →
Peru
Country name: Peru Population: 29.4 million (UN, 2011) Capital: Lima Area: 1.28 million sq km (496,255 sq miles) Major language: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara Major Religion: Christianity Currency: 1 nuevo sol (soles in the plural) = 100 centimos Main exports: Fish … Continue reading →
Lewis visits La Isla de la Luna (Moon Island)
One drizzly morning, Lewis the Lion woke up early to catch a boat to two of the most important islands on Lake Titicaca: la Isla del Sol (Sun Island) and la Isla de la Luna (Moon Island). Both islands were … Continue reading →