Tag: peru

October 19, 2020 at 12:26 pm

Giant Cat Etched Into Peruvian Hillside Believed to Be Over 2,000 Years Old

Giant Cat Etched Into Peruvian Hillside Believed to Be Over 2,000 Years Old

Archaeologists discovered the giant cat ‘geoglyph’ at the historic Nazca Lines

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October 13, 2020 at 3:31 pm

Japanese Tourist Stranded in Peru Since March Gets Machu Picchu All to Himself

Japanese Tourist Stranded in Peru Since March Gets Machu Picchu All to Himself

Good things come to those who wait

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March 2, 2017 at 8:32 am

These Ancient Inca Whistling Vessels Mimic Animal Calls With Nothing But Water

These Ancient Inca Whistling Vessels Mimic Animal Calls With Nothing But Water

Using only the flow of water, these incredible Ancient Inca whistling vessels known as ‘huascos’ mimic various animal calls

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May 27, 2016 at 2:23 pm

Guy Sets Remote Camera Deep in the Amazon and Captures the Rainforest’s Incredible Biodiversity

Guy Sets Remote Camera Deep in the Amazon and Captures the Rainforest's Incredible Biodiversity

“An Unseen World” is an award winning short film by Paul Rosolie. The variety of species captured in this one location is astounding

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March 16, 2016 at 1:11 pm

Picture of the Day: Zoomed Out Machu Picchu

Picture of the Day: Zoomed Out Machu Picchu

A fresh perspective on a world wonder

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January 23, 2016 at 12:45 am

Picture of the Day: A Desert Oasis in Peru

Picture of the Day: A Desert Oasis in Peru

In the desert of southwestern Peru you will find the village of Huacachina, built around a lagoon; a tiny oasis just outside of Ica

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September 30, 2015 at 11:20 am

Picture of the Day: Morning Picchu

Picture of the Day: Morning Picchu

In this breathtaking capture by Simon Tong, we see the morning rays from the sun peeking through the clouds and shining upon Peru’s iconic Machu Picchu.

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September 16, 2015 at 10:54 am

This 12-Angled Stone was Laid Without Mortar by Inca Masons Over 700 Years Ago

This 12-Angled Stone was Laid Without Mortar by Inca Masons Over 700 Years Ago

Heralded for its perfect assembly, not even a sheet of paper can fit between the stones! One of the finest examples of Inca Masonry.

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September 1, 2015 at 5:13 pm

In Peru You Can Sleep Like a Condor, in a Floating Nest 1200 ft High

In Peru You Can Sleep Like a Condor, in a Floating Nest 1200 ft High

1,200 ft above the Sacred Valley of Cuzco, Peru you will find three hanging skylodges that you can spend the night in if you dare.

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August 16, 2015 at 1:43 pm

For Centuries, Two Villages Have Worked Together to Rebuild this Bridge Every Single Year

For Centuries, Two Villages Have Worked Together to Rebuild this Bridge Every Single Year

The Q’eswachaka bridge in Peru is rebuilt every year using traditional Inca engineering techniques by the local communities on either side of the canyon.

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