Colca Canyon Arequipa

One of the things to do in Arequipa is visiting the beautiful Colca Canyon, the canyon of the Colca River. It is said to be twice as deep as the famous Grand Canyon in the United States, the difference is that the Colca Canyon has walls that are not as vertical. The name “Colca” is derived from the small holes in the cliff of the canyon and in the Colca Valley. These holes had various uses during the pre-Inca and Inca times. Some Incas used the holes as food storage, this is where they store their potatoes and crops. Some use the holes to bury important people, including their loved ones.