Arequipa is a town based at 2335m surrounded by mountains. These mountains were particulary important for the Inca beliefs and were regularly used to sacrifice children at the summits so as to protect the people who live aorund them
One of these children was foudn in mummified form that had been perfectly frozen for over 500yrs. Juanita the ice princess as shes known is kept in a glass fridge in a musuem in town so off i went to see her!
A tour of everything else found with her came before the momment where they actually show you the mummy.
A young girl with all her skin, teeth and hair still intact is sat staring at you from her glass case. A very bizarre feeling and one that nightmares are definately made off!!
Lunch after the musuem was an equally intersting affair as Marius had finally found a restaruarnt that served Guinea pig and Matius went for an Alpaca steak!!
I however stuck with a much safer local dish of potatoes and spicy sauce!!
One of these children was foudn in mummified form that had been perfectly frozen for over 500yrs. Juanita the ice princess as shes known is kept in a glass fridge in a musuem in town so off i went to see her!
A tour of everything else found with her came before the momment where they actually show you the mummy.
A young girl with all her skin, teeth and hair still intact is sat staring at you from her glass case. A very bizarre feeling and one that nightmares are definately made off!!
Lunch after the musuem was an equally intersting affair as Marius had finally found a restaruarnt that served Guinea pig and Matius went for an Alpaca steak!!
I however stuck with a much safer local dish of potatoes and spicy sauce!!
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