THE ISOLATED TOWN OF IQUITOS


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South America » Peru
October 27th 2007
Published: November 23rd 2007
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We had finally arrived in Iquitos, the world's largest city that can't be reached by road. My first impressions of the city was that it stank, not of anything in particular and not all the time, but as we drove into the city in our moto taxi we got quite a few whiffs of off fruit, bad sewage, muddy water and god knows what else. Along with the smells my first impression was that this place was a... Read Full Entry



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Walking up from the river into the village of Padre Cocha
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Walking up from the river into the village of Padre Cocha
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Some of the houses in Padre Cocha......very colourful
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A very hotly contested volleyball match going was going on here
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Sunday soccer game in town......it seemed the most of the town was watching the game as well
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Kids watching the soccer game
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Sunset over the river as we leave Padre Cocha and the end to a great day



1st January 2008

Iquitos
You did a great job on this story about Iquitos. I have lived here many years and still enjoyed how you put it in writing. The only thing you missed was mingling with the Gringo comunity, that could be a novel in its self.
10th January 2008

GREAT IQUITOS
Iquitos is much beautiful. You only mentioned things that can be improved. But this city has is a paradise.

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