Tag: peru

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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January 15, 2014 at 5:35 pm

Huacachina: Peru’s Desert Oasis

Huacachina: Peru's Desert Oasis

Photograph by Ingo Mehling In the desert of southwestern Peru you will find the village of Huacachina, a tiny oasis with a modest population of a hundred or so permanent residents. The seemingly secluded village is in fact, a scant 8km from the city of Ica, the region’s capital (and a decent size with…

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