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The historic centre of Arequipa is UNESCO World Heritage listed for its many colonial houses. Most are built from locally quarried white sillar stone - even the painted ones.

Is Arequipa the Most Beautiful City in Peru?

The historic centre of Arequipa – the White City – is UNESCO World Heritage listed. Some say it’s the most beautiful city in Peru and our gallery supports this.

2016 in South America – our review (photo: Salar de Uyuni)

2016: our Year of South American Travel in Review

It wasn’t all ‘smooth sailing’ for us in 2016 – nevertheless we had some amazingly varied travel experiences in South America. Our review of the past year.

El Fuerte de Samaipata is a well organised World Heritage site in Bolivia. The wooden walkways help to protect the site.

Along the Way See Bolivia’s World Heritage

The small country of Bolivia boasts 7 UNESCO World Heritage listed sites. We visited 4 and each one impressed us in different ways.

The UNESCO World Heritage listed Jesuit missions in the east of Bolivia are certainly worth a detour if you travel in Bolivia.

Worth a Detour: the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos

We visited more World Heritage sites in Bolivia’s east: the 6 Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos which we found absolutely enthralling and worth a detour.

2015: Our Year of South American Travel in Review

At the end of our first year of full-time overland travel in South America since returning, we wanted to share some of the highlights of 2015 with you.

Ruins of the Jesuit Mission of San Ignacio, as seen through the trees from the entrance

Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis in Argentina & Brazil

UNESCO World Heritage listed sites are always worth of a visit. The Jesuit Missions of the Guarani in Argentina and Brazil are no exception.

The main entrance of the Jesuit estancia in Jesus Maria, with the chapel to the left.

The Rich Jesuit Legacy in Cordoba Province

The Jesuit order performed unique work, which leaves a strong legacy in today’s Argentina. Cordoba was once the capital of the Jesuit Province of Paraguay.

Alta Gracia: the gaucho parade. The boys in front were the only ones on donkeys.

Alta Gracia: a pleasant surprise in Argentina

Che Guevara revolutionary, Gabriel Dubois artist, Manuel de Falla composer, Nuestra Señora de la Merced saint, Jesuit Estancia. All surprises found in Alta Gracia.

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