Noraida Luna Fernndez

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1. My home town, Popayn, is considered one o the most
architecturally signi!cant cities in "olom#ia, is a #eautiul old city
which #oasts a rich culture and a ascinating history$ First, it is %nown
as the white city, the most o colonial houses and places in the city
downtown, where se&eral churches are located, are white$ 'n the
other side, Popayan is considered the religious capital o "olom#ia, it
is %nown or its religious procession, which many say is the #est in
(outh America$ 'n )**+, ,NE("' declared the processions o the
Easter -ee% as a Masterpiece o the 'ral and Intangi#le Patrimony o
.umanity$ Also, Popayn was declared #y the ,NE("' as the !rst
city o gastronomy #ecause o its &ariety and the culinary history o
the "auca /epartment, #ecause o their maintaining o traditional
methods o ood preparation, in )**0$ 1ut the most important thing
are the uni&ersities$ Popayan is also %nown as the 2,ni&ersity "ity3$
'ne o "olom#ia4s oldest and most distinguished institutions o higher
education, is located here5 6he ,ni&ersity o "auca 789):;$ 6hese are
the reasons #ecause my hometown is a amous place, not only or its
#eautiul colonial architecture #ut also or its contri#utions to
"olom#ian cultural and political lie$
2. Peru is considered an interesting country and one o the most
attracti&e points o (outh America$ 6he richness o its history, the
gastronomy, its architecture, its natural places, ma%e this country
uni<ue$ In Peru is located Mancora, one o the most important places
or tourists o (outh America$ 6he gorgeous #eaches ull o sunny
days and lo&ely sunsets, the strong nature with great #iodi&ersity
around, the delicious seaood and %indly persons, ma%e o Mancora a
paradise$ Another important thing to en=oy in Mancora could #e
#uying handicrats$ In this place you can !nd rela>, nature, un,
ad&enture, sunny days, sand, good ood, e>cellent drin%s, night lie
and more$ 6hese are the reasons #ecause I would li%e to go Mancora,
peru, in my ne>t &acations$