Ancient arches

These are the original arches, leading up to Pachatata. Other places on the island there are more modern arches made of cement. However, the sacred Pachatata will probably never have cement arches.

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Amantaní Island and the travel agencies that take advantage of host families

September 30th 2021
After my article about Amantaní Island was published in Fodor’s, I decided to go back to the island to see what the impact has been so far. If you haven’t read the article, check it out first. (There are also links on ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno » Lake Titicaca

Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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