Translation of decadence in German

Once the rain stopped we continued to visit some other sites within the city, among them a popular Pagoda, which was not in the center. We took a cab there and enjoyed this beautiful place of worship.
Why do you wanna learn to speak Portuguese, it's a very difficult language? I don't know many people who can speak well, except Portuguese and Brazilians of course. I love the sound of it.
This moment by itself made the flight and its delay worth. Although we regarded Arequipa as a hub on the way to Chile, it turned out to be a very charming city.