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South America » Peru
June 7th 2012
Published: June 8th 2012
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Peru has more ancient civilisations than really seems decent for any country. It makes Western Europe look like the plump kid at the school races, barely off the starting blocks. The Incas were the last and the shortest-lived, yet they remain the best known. What about the Nazca, leaving incredible designs in the desert that defeat modern attempts at analysis and interpretation? And the Moche, wit... Read Full Entry



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Elizabeth Weir
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I decided in early 2006 that I'd had enough of the London rat-race and the career thing - at least, for the time being - and that I'd like to take some time out: "me time", as it were; time to do at least some of the things that I'd been thinking about doing over the last few years but hadn't been able to fit in around work and client demands. So here I am: backpack to the ready (to be honest, it had never really been put away after my '93-'94 round-the-world trip), and a gazillion ideas about how to fill the next xx months..... (And, no, I've no idea when I'll go back to the "real" worl... full info
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Chan ChanChan Chan
Chan Chan
first sight of Lake Titicacafirst sight of Lake Titicaca
first sight of Lake Titicaca
llama-design in the wallsllama-design in the walls
llama-design in the walls
Sacsayhuamán
Temple to the SunTemple to the Sun
Temple to the Sun
Pisaq
trapezoidal doorwaytrapezoidal doorway
trapezoidal doorway
Pisaq
PisaqPisaq
Pisaq
juice-lady, Pisaqjuice-lady, Pisaq
juice-lady, Pisaq
much-needed after the hour-plus descent
a masterpiece in stonemasonrya masterpiece in stonemasonry
a masterpiece in stonemasonry
12-cornered Inca stone, Cusco



9th June 2012

Helen Nall
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Did you just photograph the first recorded smiley face..?
What superb photos and I loved reading the blog. I think you snapped the first ever recorded smiley face - if you look at the personalised building blocks (the top one)! And the mummified body is just how I feel this morning now that all Ed's old Army chums have departed (it was quite a late night!!). Hope you are well, xx
11th June 2012

GRACIELA
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Peru, always...
Peru is amazing. I recommend visiting the whole country, not only Cuzco. Unforgettable. Hugs. Graciela from Argentina.

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