For many travellers Machu Picchu is the main reason for visiting Peru. In terms of the most important archaeological sites in the world, Peru is one of the main destinations. Machu Picchu is part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1983 and in 2007 it…

The snow-capped Alpamayo, located in the mountains of the Ancash region, is considered one of the jewels of the Cordillera Blanca and a long-awaited goal for lovers of mountaineering and mountain tourism. In 1966, 52 years ago, the prestigious Alpinismus magazine awarded it the title…

The current distribution of Quechua: ISO (that) in Peru is the result of the historical process of diffusion and conformation of the various geographic varieties. In reality, Quechua is a linguistic family, with various varieties distributed in seven South American countries (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile and…

Machu Picchu Google Street View Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist attraction of Peru, but a lengthy flight and myriad on-site stairs make it impossible for some to visit in person. Now, Peru’s iconic Incan temple is accessible to all by way of…

On certain days of the year, time stops in the high Andean communities of Cusco. In the 21st century, residents of four Canas communities relive an ancestral technique to renovate the Q’eswachaka bridge, a construction of Inca origin made with vegetable fiber ropes. The uniqueness…

Only 3,000 people are allowed to enter Machu Picchu each day. The government website lists how many tickets are available for each day. Also, if you would like to climb the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, you must book the ticket  in advance and there is an…