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National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca | Arequipa
17 March 2023
Arequipa has innumerable tourist places. One of the best is the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, which this year celebrates its 39th anniversary as a Protected Natural Area. It is appreciated and cared for by locals and tourists. It presents an extreme biodiversity and provides environmental services to more than a million people in the country. Its beauty also places it as an important destination close to the ...
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Ica - Peru, a desert, all the experiences
03 March 2023
Due to its proximity to Lima, the capital of Peru, Ica is one of the ideal getaway destinations: this southern region is located (approximately) 4 hours from the city of Lima and has countless activities, as different as they are fun, for travelers who venture to explore its territory.
Because in Ica, the dunes of its enormous deserts protect the cultural and historical legacy of ancient civilizations, as well as ...
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8 must-see tourist places in Arequipa that you must visit
17 February 2023
Known as the White City for its architecture sculpted in ashlar, Arequipa shines favored by a climate that is always sunny all year round and a blue sky that invites you to walk and admire the beauty of its monuments, snow-capped mountains, volcanoes and deep canyons, in addition to enjoying of its exquisite gastronomy and a nightlife that will encourage you to return more than once. What are you ...
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10 must-see tourist places in Puno and Titicaca
10 February 2023
In Puno you can be part of a magical atmosphere where legend, traditions and multicolored parties are breathed every day. Its amazing floating islands like the Uros, made from reed mats, are only surpassed by the mystical Lake Titicaca. A town proud of its past of folkloric tradition that overflows every year in dances and rites reaches its maximum expression in the great festival in honor of the Virgen ...
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Huancaya: discover the Peruvian paradise
20 January 2023
Huancaya is one of the most beautiful and magical destinations in the department of Lima. In this surprising place you will have the chance to discover its natural beauty, history and culture.
Huancaya is a beautiful destination, located in Yautos, department of Lima. Together with the towns of Vilca and Laraos they make up the tourist circuit of the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve. Huancaya and its surroundings are a perfect ...
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Guanape Islands: The Galapagos of Peru
06 January 2023
The Guañape Islands are located three hours from the city of Trujillo, north of the resort of Puerto Morín, in the province of Virú. It is a peaceful fishermen's beach and an ecological destination that enchants for its varied marine wealth, especially for its guano birds.
Experts consider it a marine paradise due to its varied ecosystem where there is a high population of sea lions, guano seabirds, pelicans, penguins ...
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Karajia sarcophagi: Guardians of the heights
23 December 2022
Unreachable and perfectly aligned, like birds watching from the top of a cliff, you will find the purunmachos or "old men" (According to F. Kauffmann Doig in his book Los Chachapoya: Builders of Kuelap and Pajatén), monumental anthropomorphic sarcophagi associated with the Chachapoyan culture. With more than a thousand years, these one-person capsules keep mummies with their grave goods inside. And they are there, on top of the mountain, ...
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Paracas Culture: Culture that inhabited the southern coast of Peru
09 December 2022
The Paracas Culture was an important society in the history of Peru, well known for its textile art, its mummies and for cranial trephination to cure fractures and tumors in the skull.
They arose roughly between 700 B.C. and 200 AD, with extensive knowledge of irrigation and water management. Most of our information about the lives of the inhabitants of the Paracas culture comes from excavations at the Paracas necropolis, ...
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20 Tourist Places in Huarochiri that may interest you
25 November 2022
In Huarochirí you can see its beautiful natural landscapes. Among its main attractions are:
Archaeological remains and Huanano waterfall: the Huanano Machay archaeological complex is made up of stone constructions in the form of caverns and underground passageways. The Huanano waterfall has a beautiful free fall of approximately 30 m. Palakala Waterfall: impressive waterfalls. The walk can take approximately three hours.
The province of Huarochirí is located in the department and ...
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Tingo Maria: enjoy a beautiful and green adventure in this paradise of Huanuco
11 November 2022
One of the gateways to the Peruvian jungle, it is surrounded by incredible landscapes and picturesque places, such as the Sleeping Beauty mountain range.
Tingo Maria National Park
The tourism specialist of the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp) Erick Oré points out that the Tingo María National Park is one of the oldest protected areas in Peru (1965). Its importance lies in conserving the biodiversity of ...
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7 unmissable tourist places in Chiclayo that you should know
28 October 2022
Chiclayo is the capital of the Lambayeque region, known for being a city full of archaeological sites left by the ancient Moche culture that inhabited its lands, also popular for its beautiful beaches such as Pimentel, Puerto Eten or Monsefú Beaches. However, Chiclayo has more to offer us.
This city, the fourth most populous in the country, has beautiful landscapes, an amazing archaeological history and various economic activities (agribusiness, tourism, ...
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Machu Picchu Tickets 2023
17 October 2022
Getting access to the Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu is not as simple as it seems, but it is definitely not very difficult. Regulated under the administration of the Regional Ministery of Culture (Cusco), if you want to get a ticket to Machu Picchu 2021, you must book it through its website.
In addition, once you have made your reservation official, you will have a maximum of six hours to ...
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Inca Trail Tour Companies 2023
17 October 2022
100% Local Tour Operators
The following Inca Trail tour operators are listed by price (not comparative by quality), it means the least expensive to the most luxurious option. The below rates are given for a 4-day Inca Trail trek (a group service) or a 2-day Inca Trail with camping or a hotel (unless stated otherwise). These prices may change quickly, particularly; in the beginning of a year. Nevertheless, we are doing our ...
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The Pongo de Mainique, the fearsome whitewater gorge of Peru
14 October 2022
Pongo de Mainique comes from the Quechua word “pongo” or “punku”, which means door or entrance, towards a new wide horizon. It was formed in many years by the passage of the waters of the Alto Urubamba River, obtaining erosion in the rocks making its way and flowing into the Lower Urubamba area.
It is about the rupture of the Cordillera del Vilcabamba through which the waters of the Urubamba ...
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Apurimac: Fall in love with Abancay from the Usnomocco viewpoint
30 September 2022
The Usnomocco viewpoint is one of the main archaeological sites located in the district of Tamburco, in the department of Apurímac. It is built on three overlapping platforms, reaching a height of 5.30 meters and occupies an area of ​​approximately 450 square meters.
According to the studies carried out, the theory is held that due to its strategic location, it was used by Túpac Amaru to be able to detect ...
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Pampachiri Stone Forest, the house of the Smurfs in Apurimac
16 September 2022
Talking about the Stone Forest of Pampachiri in Andahuaylas seems crazy, although stones are inert elements of nature, they are also elements capable of creating unique landscapes that leave you stunned. These stone formations are so imposing and silent that they rise capriciously forming the famous stone forests that we can find in different parts of our country.
Thus, the beautiful region of Apurimac also has a beautiful stone attraction; ...
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Tambopata National Reserve: everything you need to know to visit the beautiful reserve
02 September 2022
In the Amazonian department of Madre de Dios, the Tambopata National Reserve displays its richness in the form of colors, sounds, warmth and life.
Mammals, birds, reptiles and butterflies are shown without reserve; thousands of kinds of trees and flowers greet us as we pass by; and aquatic creatures in their natural habitat play on our curiosity, sometimes posing for the camera. Tambopata is perfect to discover the jungle. And ...
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Palccoyo, the multicolored mountain range that amazes the world
19 August 2022
The splendid Andean region of Cusco not only has impressive and megalithic Inca constructions, but also geological wonders that captivate due to their great showiness. Although the most visited is the rainbow mountain of Vinicunca, there is another dream place whose scenic beauty deserves all the attention: the Palccoyo mountain range.
Located south of the Imperial City, this jewel of the Andes is made up of three colorful mountains accompanied ...
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Lambayeque - Peru, cradle of civilization in South America
12 August 2022
The city of Lambayeque is located within the province and region of the same name. This city was created as such in the 16th century and is known by the name of "Generous and Meritorious City", a title that was granted in 1822, after the participation that said city had in the process of independence.
Among the tourist attractions that are within the city of Lambayeque, there are places such ...
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The Colca Canyon, the deepest in the world
04 March 2022
When visiting the 'White City' you are not only thinking about touring its countryside and the Ruta del Sillar, strolling through its viewpoints and marveling at the imposing Misti; or to give your palate a treat by trying its delicious and varied gastronomy. You also want that connection with nature, practice outdoor sports and get to know the native peoples of the area. And you can find everything in ...
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Alpaca vs Llama
24 January 2022
Throughout the Andean zone, in the heart of South America, we can find many llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos.
The alpaca or llama in Perú are native animals of the Andes and very important for the countries of the region. Traveling to Peru or Bolivia, and not seeing any of these animals, would be like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower.
Due to the hybridization and near extinction ...
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Paracas National Reserve: visit and enjoy its wonderful natural attractions
23 January 2022
The Paracas National Reserve is the second protected natural area in the Ica region, together with Punta San Juan of the National Reserve of Islands, Islets and Puntas Guaneras, and is part of the 25 that, so far, are suitable to receive visitors with all biosafety protocols.
The Paracas National Reserve is one of the categorized Natural Protected Areas, which protects representative samples of our marine-coastal ecosystems. Its importance lies ...
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Urubamba: what to do and know in one of the most beautiful cities of Cusco
30 November 2021
The city of Urubamba is located in the province of the same name in Cusco. This city is the capital of the province in which it is located and is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Cusco. This city is located in the heart of the Sacred Valley, therefore, wherever it is observed, it will always present a wonderful view for the visitor.
Among the tourist attractions that ...
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Inca Trail & Machu Picchu closing
01 July 2021
Is Machu Picchu closing?
Machu Picchu is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization and it is most important tourist attraction of Cusco and Peru. Every year, there are 3000 travelers visiting the lost city of the Incas, either by foot, by train or by car. While most visitors focus on the ruins of Machu Picchu, the landscapes enveloping it prove just as stunning as the stone ruins themselves. if ...
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Machu Picchu Animals
28 June 2021
The Inca Trail road in the sanctuary area is over 300 kilometers long, with the Route No. 01 or Km 82 of Inca Trail with 46 km (approx.) one of the most famous and well known in the world, it showing construction features such as bridges, systems of terraces and drainage, articulated archaeological multifunctional complexes built with stone founding in the area.
The Machu Picchu citadel is a sacred space, ...
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Traditional Peruvian Clothing
17 February 2021
The typical clothing of Peru is a key piece of Peruvian national identification because it encompasses many concepts that vary according to the type of music, customs, festivities and the region in which it is found, be it the coast, mountains or jungle.
The typical costume of Peru has the objective of reflecting the culture and identity of the country in an exceptional way. Peru has very important roots with ...
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Covid and the Cleaner Environment
21 October 2020
Nobody expected that the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak have had positive effects on the environment such as dramatic improvement in air quality due to the economic downturn. It is overwhelming to watch the healing of nature during the pandemic!
Flights have been canceled worldwide. The volume of air traffic fell by 60% globally. As the planes were suspended from March to June 2020, the weather returned to normal, as ...
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Quechua communities in Cusco fear infections with coronavirus
25 May 2020
On Friday, April 24, the mayor of Ollantaytambo, José Ríos Coronel, reaffirmed that the first person from the region that houses Machu Picchu died, the deceased had Covid-19.
The community member says that he spent three days with the dead man at his home. That they called the authorities, but they did not want to go up to remove the body. That the deceased was a stranger - and emphasizes ...
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Coronavirus Machu Picchu and Tourism in Peru
11 May 2020
With the appearance of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) at the end of last year in China, Latin American countries showed different scenarios - in terms of coronavirus and tourism - as time passed and the virus spread to different parts of the world, leaving a negative impact on the sector's finances.
The tourism sector is one of those affected by the new coronavirus pandemic. In the following report of coronavirus and tourism, ...
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Salkantay Trek Devastation and Animal Exploitation
10 May 2020
Many travelers and bloggers describe the beauty of the Salkantay Trek route. However, this blog is to describe the bad influence of irresponsible tourism as well as to give some advices.
The Salkantay Trek used to have one of the loveliest natural routes worldwide. It also has been considered as an alternative trek to the Inca Trail. Its tour operators used to bring personal tents, dining tents and toilet tents ...
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Flood in Cusco came after the snowfall Salkantay Mountain
27 February 2020
Minister Vasquez, who is in the affected area, said experts from the Geological Mining and Metallurgical Institute (Ingemmet) are in place to conduct studies.
Climate change. The flood that left dead, missing and damaged in the Cusco district of Santa Teresa (The Convention) was caused by the detachment of the ice block of the Salkantay snow, identified by Minister Edgar Vásquez, in charge of this area in emergency.
The ice block ...
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Amazon deforestation and Destruction
31 August 2019
The Amazon rainforest is a wondrous and beautiful place, full of mighty rivers and lush green trees. But, beneath its glossy green exterior, it’s working hard to provide the world with countless benefits. Without the Amazon the entire world’s climates would be thrown off, the atmosphere would be polluted with billions of tonnes of CO2, 10% of the world’s biodiversity would be lost, and we may never find cures ...
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Traveling to Machu Picchu with kids
16 March 2019
Machu Picchu is amazing, magical, mysterious, it is the ideal place to visit with children. It is hidden between the Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountains, and is located right in the middle of the Amazon jungle brow and the Andes mountain range. It was buried for 400 years until - the children love this story - Hiram Bingham came to the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu, "guided ...
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Responsible Tourism Tips for your Inca Trail
24 January 2019
Machu Picchu is a unique place in the world, not only is it a beautiful stone city, it is the perfect synchrony between what man and nature can do. Machu Picchu is the proof that the hand of man can do great things without this signifying a conflict with nature. All of this makes taking care of and preserving it a task not only of the authorities of Peru ...
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Inca Trail permits
18 January 2019
If the 2019 limit was set to travel to the Inca Trail, you must make your plans as soon as possible. Book your Inca Trail permits 2019 online 6 months in advance. There are only 500 spaces available per day, approximately 200 are assigned to tourists and 300 to porters, cooks and guides.
If the number of spaces is exhausted, you will have to choose another date. If the permits ...
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Inca Trail Porters
18 January 2019
There are only 500 permits every day to do the traditional Inca Trail, for Porters, Tour Guides and Cooks including. Trekkers usually finish this 43-km long trail in 4 days or 3 days. Most of them consider the Inca Trail as their lifetime experience and personal ambition fulfillment. It is hard to overcome the contentment of completing the hike and visiting the magnificent Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Anyway, ...
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Wildlife of the Sierra
17 January 2019
The Andes of Peru have been heavily populated by wildlife for thousands of years, In Inca times all types of Andean wildlife enjoyed a form of protection, and although periodic hunts occurred, these were few and the privilege of the ruling class. After the Spanish conquest and the breakdown of the Inca infrastructure, wild animals were hunted indiscriminately and consequently suffered a population decline which was further advanced by ...
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Responsible Travel
17 January 2019
In recent years, the increase in awareness of the impact of our activities on the natural, economic and social environment has extended to the form of tourism, which has led to the emergence of a new way of traveling called responsible tourism.
Responsible travel seeks to contribute to the maintenance and protection of the patrimonial, cultural and natural assets of the destinations with the ultimate goal of promoting sustainable development ...
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Trekking in the Andes
16 January 2019
The great Andes mountain chain stretches the entire length of the South American, and made up of dozens of individual mountain groups known as Cordilleras.
In Peru, these snow-capped peaks have been the source of superstition, frustration and inspiration to mankind for thousands of years.
And modern-day outdoor enthusiasts have found that walking around mountains is as much of a thrill as climbing them. For these trekkers, Peru is a paradise.
Mountain ...
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Machu Picchu charity trek
28 December 2018
When you book a Machu Picchu charity trek with us, 5% of the cost of your trip will be donated directly to support local communities through the "Responsible People Foundation".
In the light of the communities where we were born and that saw us grow, laugh and learn the wisdom of the Andes, especially the meaning of Ayni or "sacred reciprocity", we appreciate our origins here and through our work ...
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Restricting not bringing plastics on Machu Picchu and Inca Trail
19 December 2018
New rule: No plastic bottles allowed in Machu Picchu Inca Trail. On December 01st 2019, the Peruvian government. Published the new law, No plastic bottles allowed in Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, Nazca Lines, Paracas, Peruvian Amazon, Manu, Lake Titicaca and other important Archaeological sites and Peruvian Jungle.
The government is starting to protect the archeological sites and Jungles of Peru.
What it is not permits to bring:
Plastic bottles not allowed (Bring ...
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Vaccinations for Peru Machu Picchu
17 December 2018
Visiting Peru and the lost city of the Incas is one of the best experiences a traveler can experience. But Peru is more than just ruins. The impressive Amazonian jungles located to the east of the country and Lake Titicaca are also unmissable sites in a tour of this Andean country.
Machu Picchu is located precisely between the Amazon jungle and the Andes mountain range, this location gives it a very ...
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Community support
03 December 2018
The peasant communities of the Region are home to 111,083 families; being the communities of the provinces of Canchis (14,583 families), Chumbivilcas (13,681 families), Quispicanchi (11,637 families) and Espinar (10,385) those that host the largest number of peasant families. These provinces also have the lowest human development indexes (HDI) in the Region: Canchis (0.5076 HDI), Chumbivilcas (0.4904 HDI), Quispsicanchi (0.4909 HDI) and Espinar (0.5313 HDI). The largest number of ...
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Trip without plastics
06 November 2018
When you travel it is as if the world stopped and nothing that happens in it matters. You are enjoying every minute of travel that the rest passes to the background.
On this occasion I want to talk to you about a topic that usually goes totally unnoticed in travel: Trip without plastics.
Have you ever wondered, how many plastic containers do you use on a daily basis while you are ...
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Responsible Travel company
10 September 2018
Responsible people is an responsible travel company, involved in responsible tourism in each of the trips. We want to ensure a sustainable tourism for the next generations that allows Cusco to continue growing and offering spaces of nature and archaeological attractions to all our visitors
According to our point of view, the considerations to take into account "responsible travel company" in our country as well as in any other should ...
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When is the best time to hike the Inca Trail?
05 September 2018
The Inca Trail that leads to the famous Inka citadel of Machu Picchu in Cusco, is one of the most popular and well-known excursions in Peru. The walk from Kilometer 43 groups a series of Inkas archaeological remains incredibly preserved. Along the route the natural landscape is impressive, with incredible views of snow-capped mountains and the cloud forest.
Visitors from all over the world come to Peru, not only to ...
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Endangered Machu Picchu
03 September 2018
The next time you scroll through the pictures of your friends in Machu Picchu, on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, and see beautiful views of the Inca city surrounded by mountains; know that in many cases, there are dozens of people behind that isolated photo waiting for their turn to obtain a photograph of that same place. The fame caused by Instagram and other platforms and social media has helped ...
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Salkantay Trek Guide
31 July 2018
The Salkantay Trail is an old alternative path to the Inca Trail, along the route you can see beautiful landscapes with ecological diversity of flora and fauna, an excellent trekking route for adventure-loving travelers. Also this excursion is denominated as one of the alternate routes to reach the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
This hike takes its name from the magnificent Nevado Salkantay, a natural work belonging to the Vilcabamba ...
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Daily Life in the Andes
30 July 2018
The route to most villages in the Andes is a narrow, graded-earth road, in the winter baked concrete-solid under the fierce dry-season sun, in the summer awash with torrents of rain, slick with mud, narrowed or closed by rock-slides. These roads wind tortuously through the mountains, making complicated switchbacks up and down thier flanks or following deep river valleys. The vehicles that ply them, the means of transportation readily ...
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How far in advance do I need to book the Inca Trail
13 July 2018
How far in advance do I need to Book the Inca Trail? Usually all adventure travellers ask this question. How long in advance you need to book? - 6, 5 or 3 month or 1 year in advance?. The Inca Trail is the most popular hike to Machu Picchu and the most famous of the world. On 2019, the Ministry of Culture and Sernanp created the new regulations and ...
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Nazca Lines Mystery
11 July 2018
The Nazca Lines mystery with centuries of history still remains unresolved today. Why are they there? What meaning do they have? What was its function? How old are you? Were the Nazca really the ones who made them?
Though the Nazca Lines are difficult to see from the ground due to their enormus size, some can be seen from nearby hillsides. It´s widely believed that the lines were first properly ...
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