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“This cemetery seems to have a story for every soul,” a voice whispered nearby. Indeed, standing before Cementerio El Ángel in Arequipa, one feels a tangible weight of history. This isn’t just a place of mourning, but a chronicle of life, loss, and resilience. Cementerio El Ángel was founded in the wake of a heart-wrenching event: the 1996 crash of Faucett Flight 251. The tragedy claimed 117 lives and necessitated a new resting place for the victims. A cross on a nearby hill serves as a solemn memorial to those lost in the crash. But Cementerio El Ángel’s story doesn’t end there. The COVID-19 pandemic brought another wave of sorrow to Arequipa, leading to a significant expansion of the cemetery. Walking through its rows, you’ll see simple crosses marking graves, many adorned with personal mementos left by grieving families – a potent reminder of the human stories woven into this place.

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