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Machu Picchu Flora

Flora of Machu Picchu

By on August 23, 2011 ]

During our Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu we encountered some of the most beautiful flora we have seen during all our travels in South America. Many of the flowers are orchids, since Peru has thousands of species of them. Plants and Flowers of Machu Picchu I did my best to look up all the flora [...]

Inca Cusco

Machu Picchu Pictures

By on January 10, 2011 ]

The Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru is perhaps one of the most spectacular sites you can visit in South America. From the complexity of building the city on top of a mountain ridge surrounded by mountains, to the unbelievable story of how it remained intact and untouched for hundreds of years all contribute [...]

Incas

Photo of the Day: 12-Sided Inca Stone

By on November 3, 2010 ]

Peru, more specifically Cusco (Cuzco) Peru is most famous for it’s connection to the great Inca empire. Today, the city still stands atop an ancient stone work built by the Incas. A great example of their craftsmanship can be found within Cusco city. This stone is referred to as the 12-sided Inca stone. The Incas [...]

Turismo de Peru

Photo of the Day: Nazca Lines Hummingbird

By on November 1, 2010 ]

The Nazca Lines are a series of ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert of Peru. They have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The high, arid plateau stretches more than 80 kilometres (50 mi) between the towns of Nazca and Palpa on the Pampas de Jumana. Although some local geoglyphs resemble Paracas motifs, scholars [...]

Beautiful Pictures

Photo of the Day: Flowers of Machu Picchu

By on October 29, 2010 ]

We captured this photo during our Salkantay hike to Machu Picchu. Once we passed the Nevado Salkantay we descended deep into a valley of thick forest. The vegetation changed from rocks and snow to colorful flowers and lots of plants. We don’t know the names of these flowers, so if you do, please let us [...]

Salkantay Mountain Pictures

Photo of the Day: Nevado Salkantay Peruvian Andes

By on October 28, 2010 ]

Salcantay (Nevado Salcantay) or Salkantay (Nevado Salkantay), Sallqantay in Quechua is the highest peak of the Cordillera Vilcabamba, part of the Peruvian Andes.  It is located in the Cusco Region, about 60 km (40 mi) west-northwest of the city of Cusco.  It is the 38th highest peak in the Andes, and the twelfth highest in Peru.  [...]

Photo of the Day: The Cliffs at Miraflores Lima

Photo of the Day: The Cliffs at Miraflores Lima

By on September 20, 2010 ]

The Cliffs in the Miraflores neighborhood of Lima, Peru offer the best restaurants, bars and shopping while providing incredible views of the ocean. Paragliders will zoom over your head as they sail near the cliffs, being rewarded with the best views available. This is the tourist hot spot in Lima.

Arequipa cañon del colca

Photo of the Day: Colca Canyon Peru

By on September 17, 2010 ]

Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru. It is located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Arequipa. It is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States at 4,160 m. However, the canyon’s walls are not as vertical as those of the Grand Canyon. [...]