Peru

Peru/Bolivia

Travel Map and Photo Blog - Peru, Bolivia

05.03.2006 - 10.05.2006 12 °C
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Traveling to Peru/Bolivia... arriving in Lima (Peru), via Santiago (Chile) and Auckland (New Zealand), then traveling to/through Lima, Huaraz, Trujillo, Cajamarca, Chiclayo, Lima, Ayacucho, Andahualas, Cuzco, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Piccu, Cuzco (Peru), Copacabana, La Paz (Bolivia), and back home via Santiago (Chile) and Auckland (New Zealand)...

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Laguna Querococha

In the mountains above Huaraz, you'll find Laguna Querococha, Peru.

Naked Peruvian

The legendary Peruvian Hairless dog, allegedly favourite pet of Incan royalty, Trujillo, Peru.

Cumbe Mayo

The mystical petroglyphic, rock formations of 'Cumbe Mayo', near Cajamarca, Peru.

Corny Shot

Peruvians love their corn, hope you do too!

Lord of Sipan

Ancient 'Moche' burial site, near Chiclayo, Peru.

Semana Santa

Easter celebrations surging through the crowded streets, Chiclayo, Peru.

Plaza de Armas

The 'Plaza de Armas', in the delightful township, Ayacucho, Peru.

@Cuzco

'Cuesta de San Blas', Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Peru.

Ollantaytambo Inca Fortress

The massive Inca Fortress, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru. (3 stitch shot)

Pisac Man

Fabric seller at the famous weekend markets, Pisac, Sacred Valley, Peru.

Fields of Gold

Golden fields of wheat, on the way to the terraced amphitheatre near Moray, Sacred Valley, Peru.

Stepping back in Time

The unique amphitheatre-like terrace built by the Inca's. They used this terraced site as a nursery, to find the optimum conditions in which to grow the plants they cultivated, Moray, Sacred Valley, Peru.

Salinas

In the hills above Urubamba, warm salt laden waters are diverted, channeled, dried and collected at the Incan Pans of Salinas, Sacred Valley, Peru.

Machu Misty Picchu

A rainy and misty day, at mysterious Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru.

Copacabana Beach

Bolivia's famous 'Copacabana Beach', taken from the summit of 'Cerro Calvario', Copacabana, Bolivia.

Celebration

Revellers on 'Copacabana Beach', celebrating their National Day, Copacabana, Bolivia.

Llimani View

At 6438m, 'Mount Llimani', the highest mountain in the 'Cordillera Real', towering over the highest capital... in the World, La Paz, Bolivia.

Witches' Markets

Offerings to the 'Pachamama', in the 'Mercado de las Brujas' or 'Witches' Market', La Paz, Bolivia.

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