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Ruins in Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca citadel located 2430 meters (8000 feet) above sea level. It's on a mountain ridge above the U
Squares in Lima
Plaza Mayor (Plaza de las Armas)
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The Grand Plaza or Plaza de Armas of Lima, was the founding site of the city of Lima, the capital of Peru. It's the main public s
Ruins in Cuzco
Saqsaywaman
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It is a spectacular fortress, or temple as it´s called now, built with huge carved rocks laid together with absolute precision. Al
Cathedrals in Cuzco
Cusco Cathedral
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The "Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption" was built between 1560 and 1664. Its outstanding reddish color was from t
Cathedrals in Lima
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Historical Monuments in Arequipa
Santa Catalina Monastery
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The fascinating history of the Convent of Santa Catalina could have been written by Garcia Marquez or another great Latin American
Ruins in Pisac
Parque Arqueológico de Pisac
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This town's name derives from the Quechua word p'isaqa pisaq, meaning partridge, very abundant bird in this area. The new town was
Squares in Cuzco
Plaza de Armas (Huacaypata)
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The Armas Plaza is the main square in the center of Cuzco. After having been the center of the ancient Inca empire. Here are some
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Cathedrals in Arequipa
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
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Built entirely in ashlar, this Renaissance Cathedral contains some Gothic influence. Its facade is made up of seventy columns with
Ruins in Lima
Huaca Pucllana
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The ruins of Huaca Pucllana are Incan ruins located in the heart of Miraflores, the business district of Lima. This site has been
Squares in Arequipa
Plaza de Armas
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A couple of months ago I was lucky to make a trip we had planned for a long time. We visited Chile, Peru (Machu Pichu bound) and d
Historical Monuments in Cuzco
Twelve Angled Stone (Hatun Rumiyoc)
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In the pictures you can see the famous stone of twelve angles, an example of Incan stone work mastery. The stone is known for its
Ruins in Trujillo
Chan Chan
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Chan Chan (the name means Sun Sun), and I´m not surprised, because the day I visited there was an excruciating heat. It is the big
Historical Monuments in Nazca
Nazca Lines
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The Nazca lines are some pictures (some animal form, some geometric, and even a alien) and is only a little bit away from Nazca d
Temples in Cuzco
Qorikancha (Convent of Santo Domingo)
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The Qorikancha Site was the largest temple of the Inca empire. It was looted during the Spanish conquest and a church was built in
Historical Monuments in Arequipa
Misti Volcano
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Arequipa is the second largest city in Peru, high in the Andes mountain range. One of the most interesting things I found in the
Squares in Lima
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Cemeteries in Nazca
Chauchilla Cemetery
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Chauchilla cemeteries was one of many pre-Inca cultures, which was robbed by grave robbers, who stole all the treasures made of ce
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