| My photos of Peru include the people and landscapes of Peru, including Cusco, the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, the Monastery of Santa Catalina in Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, the Andes Mountains, Andean Condors. I've been to Machu Picchu three times in the last eleven years and hiked the Inca Trail twice. It passes through marvelous scenery in the Andes Mountains - a trip I'd encourage anyone to make. Larger versions of these photos of Peru can be viewed by using a mouse rollover or by using the Slideshow below. The following link can be used to add this page to your favorites. |
| Amazon River Basin | Arequipa | Cabanaconde | Chivay | Colca Canyon | Cruz del Condor | Machu Picchu | Pisac's Ruins |
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Piranha This is a close-up photo of the face and teeth of the infamous Piranha. |
Brothers These boys played in the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, Peru. |
Machu Picchu #5451 The Incan ruins at Machu Picchu are extensive and elaborate. It's easy to spend an entire day exploring the site. See more photos of Machu Picchu at TheWorldinLight Machu Picchu Page> |
Machu Picchu #5466 The weather at Machu Picchu changes often and quickly. The ruins are often encased in clouds and fog in the early morning and sometime throughout the day. However, even then, the sight from the Gate of the Sun can be spectacular. See more photos of Machu Picchu at TheWorldinLight Machu Picchu Page> |
Colorful People The people of Ollantaytambo, Peru are very proud of their Incan heritage. The Incan ruins present there are the site of the only Incan victory over the invading Conquistadors. On the face of the rock cliff overlooking Ollantaytambo there is a sculpture - probably several stories tall - of the face of an ancient Incan king. |
Cusco at Night This is a nightscape photo of the fountain in the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, Peru. |
Incan Stone Work #5175 This is a close-up photo of an Incan wall in Cusco, Peru. |
Incan Stone Work #5175 This photo shows a face carved into the cliffside overlooking Ollantaytambo, Peru. |
Incan Stone Work #5175 This is a close-up photo of an Incan wall in Cusco, Peru. |
Colca Valley #1493 Beautiful Colca Valley landscapes continue for miles along the Colca River in Peru. See more photos of the Colca Canyon at TheWorldinLight Colca Canyon Page. |
Alpaca #1469 This is another Alpaca at the Colca Lodge in Peru's Colca Canyon. See more photos of the Colca Canyon at TheWorldinLight Colca Canyon Page. |
Cruz del Condor #0705 The Colca Valley gradually narrows and deepens to become the Colca Canyon. At the lip of the Colca Canyon is a spot known as Cruz del Condor. This is a popular site for viewing the Andean Condor, one of the largest birds in the world. At Cruz del Condor, the Andean Condors frequently soar past the viewing site so closely that the wind in the wings can be heard. |
Plaza de Armas #0083 This is the Plaza de Armas in Arequipa, Peru. See more photos of Arequipa in TheWorldinLight Arequipa, Peru photo gallery. |
Plaza de Armas #0878 The cener of the Plaza has a large fountain - very popular with the children and pigeons, both of which flock to the Plaza. See more photos of Arequipa in TheWorldinLight Arequipa, Peru photo gallery. |
Plaza de Armas #1051 The three sides of the Plaza not occupied by the Cathedral are lined by balconied buildings with many, many restaurants, an artisan's gallery, and superb views of both the Plaza and Cathedral. See more photos of Arequipa in TheWorldinLight Arequipa, Peru photo gallery. |
Pisac Incan Terraces #5202 This is a photo showing Inca Terraces overlooking Pisac, Peru and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. To see more, go to our Pisac Ruins photo gallery. |
Pisac Incan Ruins #5219 This photo shows a small portion of the Incan ruins in the mountains around Pisac, Peru. To see more, go to our Pisac Ruins photo gallery. |
Pisac Incan Ruins #5226 This is a photo of Incan ruins and the Sacred Valley of the Incas near Pisac, Peru. To see more, go to our Pisac Ruins photo gallery. |
Machu Picchu #5500 The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a one-way hike. This prevents trekkers from passing so many other trekkers and reduces the appearance of crowding on the trail However, I have done this hike twice - in 1998 and 2006 and I can assure you the trail has become much more crowded. Peruvian controls have supposedly set restrictions on the number of trekkers, however they now also control the amount that porters can carry, so there are far more of them. See more photos of Machu Picchu at TheWorldinLight Machu Picchu Page> |
Machu Picchu #5540 The 500-year old Incan ruins of Machu Picchu were only re-discoverd in the 1930's. Now nearly fully restored, the site is one of he most popular tourist attractions in Peru, and perhaps in all of South America. See more photos of Machu Picchu at TheWorldinLight Machu Picchu Page> |
Machu Picchu #29 Machu Picchu is the most famous of the Incan Ruins of Peru. Located on the peaks of mountains near the village of Aguas Calientes, Peru, Machu Picchu is arguably one of the most beautiful places on earth. See more photos of Machu Picchu at TheWorldinLight Machu Picchu Page> |
Colca Valley #1489 Tours or transportation to the Colca Valley or Colca Canyon are easily arranged from Arequipa, Peru. One excellent tour agency is Colonial Tours on Santa Catalina, just off the Plaza de Armas. See more photos of the Colca Canyon at TheWorldinLight Colca Canyon Page. |
Condor #1508 The Andean Condor has a wing span that can exceed three meters - the largest of any bird in the world. See more photos of the Andean Condor at TheWorldinLight Andean Condor Gallery. |
Monestario de Santa Catalina #196 A street scene in the Monasterio de Santa Catalina. See more photos of the Monastery of Santa Catalina at TheWorldinLight Santa Cantalina Monastery page. |
Mother and Child In Cusco, Peru where tourists flock to visit ancient Incan ruins such as Machu Picchu, the local people eke out a life by selling trinkets and crafts to foreigners. This woman carried her child throughout long days to sell finger puppets to tourists. |
Incan Ruins The Incan Trail is one of the premier treks in the world going along the magnificent Andes Mountains past several sets of Incan ruins and ending at the most famous of them all - Machu Picchu. |
Machu Picchu #5584 Machu Picchu is located in an absolutely stunningly beautiful setting in the Andes Mountains of Peru. The ruins can be reached by a multi-day trek through the Andes Mountains via the Inca Trail, or by train to the town of Aguas Calientes at the base of the mountains followed by a bus ride up. See more photos of Machu Picchu at TheWorldinLight Machu Picchu Page> |
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