Dusty ruins (oh and one not so dusty ruin)

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December 15th 2014

Published: December 16th 2014

You could say I have been taking a tour through the ages the last ten days in Peru. Or you could say I have been visiting a lot of dusty ruins, ranging from those barely distinguishable from a heap of sand, to the non-dusty Kuelap. So, if you are not interested in ruins and the like, it is best to skip this blog and concentrate on something more useful. So, for the two of you who are left, here w... Read Full Entry

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Cajamarca

Intricate carvings on this church

Cajamarca

Four breasted woman...

Cajamarca

The last Inca emperor, Atahualpa was held in this Inca chamber before executed.

Cathedral at night

Details

Plaza de Armas

Street

Colourful houses

Quiet Sunday morning

Huacas del Sol y de la Luna

View of Huaca del Sol

Huacas del Sol y de la Luna

Huaca de la Luna... There were a few... ehmmm... tourists

Huacas del Sol y de la Luna

Colourful friezes abound in Huaca de la Luna

Small temple

Reliefs

Ceremonial courtyard

Audience room

Friezes in the audience rooms

Chan Chan

There were a lot of friezes, here are some of them

Huanchaco

Reed boats at Huanchaco

Huanchaco

More boats

Huanchaco

Pelican and pier

16th December 2014

El Eterno Caminante
Greg

Very freakin' awesome...
Really great pics and story as always bud, hope ur enjoying every second of it!! Btw, you have been all over the earth...what has been your favorite continent/country/adventure to date? ...enjoy bro!

16th December 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Can't answer that question
There is not one favourite country, nor one favourite adventure, and a continent is made up of so many different countries, cultures and sceneries that it would be impossible to compare one with the other. Even comparing one country with the other is nigh impossible, because how do you compare? They are all unique, which is why it is so great to travel. So the answer to your question is that I have none, or that all are my favourite.

16th December 2014

El Eterno Caminante
Greg

Got ya...
Although I love reading your blogs, I would have totally disagree with not having a favorite country or continent. Obviously you have traveled much more than I have, but I can easily say my favorites and ones which I really didn't enjoy myself whether it was the food, sights or what have you. I think everyone has favorite places when you travel for an extended period of time and have enough places to do a comparison. Of course this world we live on is amazing and all places have their own little pluses and minuses, but longing to go back to a country or continent that really touched you in a way that all others couldn't is priceless and think we all as travelers have found that place! ...thanks for sharing! Keep up the great blogs buddy!!

20th December 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Juicy blog!
I love history and archaeology, so this was delicious. So trippy that many Westerners just think of the Inca here when there was so much more. Caral is now included in modern histories as one of the cradles of civilization, which is pretty cool. I love the ceramics of the Moche and Chimu, photos of the Lord of Sipan's bling, and those great round, cloud forest structures at Keulap. Good for you for visiting all these great places, soaking yourself in Peru's history. I can hardly wait to follow your lead.

20th December 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Yep, more than just Inca´s
It is true that most westerners think just of the Inca´s... Luckily I am not most westerners ;) I can highly recommend all of those places, they are very interesting and most of them you will have all to yourself!

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