Vitcos and the White Rock of Yurac Rumi
The Last Rebel Stronghold of Manco Inca in Vilcabamba. Deep in the remote Vilcabamba valley northwest of Machu Picchu lies Rosaspata-Vitcos and...
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Surviving the Apurímac Canyon Descent
Conquering the Punishing 1,500m Switchbacks of Capuliyoc. Before stepping foot into the lost citadel of Choquequirao, every hiker must conquer one of...
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Choquequirao & Hidden Peru
The Stone Llamas of Choquequirao Terraces
The 24 White Quartzite Inlays Facing the Apurímac Abyss. On the sheer western agricultural terraces of Choquequirao, 3,000 meters above the roaring...
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Cusco Travel Guide
Raqch’i: The Giant Temple of Wiracocha
The Monumental Adobe and Volcanic Columns of South Cusco. Located 118 km south of Cusco in the Vilcanota Valley, Raqch’i boasts the...
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Cusco Travel Guide
San Pedro Market Herbalists and Andean Medicine
Ancient Remedies, Sacred Roots and Highland Shamanic Botanicals. Tucked away in the eastern wing of Cusco’s bustling San Pedro Market lies the...
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Cusco Travel Guide
Cusco’s Underground Inca Aqueducts
Walking the Subterranean Canals of Saphy and Tullumayo. Beneath the colonial streets of modern Cusco flows an invisible engineering masterpiece: the vaulted...
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Cusco Travel Guide
Inkilltambo: The Carved Ravine Shrine
The Silent Inca Sanctuary in San Sebastián’s Forest. Hidden deep within a lush eucalyptus forest inside the Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Park, Inkilltambo (‘Garden...
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Cusco Travel Guide
Temple of the Moon and Amaru Markawasi
The Mystical Snake Cavern of Upper Sacsayhuamán. Just a 45-minute hike behind the cyclopean fortress of Sacsayhuamán lies Amaru Markawasi (often called...
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Sacred Valley & Andes Culture
Moray Agricultural Microclimates Explained
The Subterranean Thermal Laboratory of the Incas. Moray’s hypnotic amphitheaters of concentric circular stone terraces resemble a giant green crater. While commonly...
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