Tag: peru

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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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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