PERU ~ Cusco - UNESCO ~

... Wonderful aerial view of the city... located in the "sacred valley" of Peru... Cusco was the site of the historic capital of the Inca Empire.. famous for its curious blend of Inca and Spanish culture... colonial Spanish churches and convents have been built squarely on top of masterfully constructed Inca walls... despite the Spanish colonists’ best efforts to plunder the city of its Inca riches, they failed to completely destroy the massive network of Inca stonework, which continues to withstand both time and the elements while the Spanish buildings crack and crumble around them... with its numerous Inca temples, colonial churches, and vibrant plazas it has become a major tourist destination... hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year... Thanks a lot Anthony! ✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region and of the Cusco Province. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cuzco, its elevation is around 3,400 m.

The indigenous name of this city is Qusqu. Although the name was used in Quechua, its origin is found in the Aymara language. The word is derived from the phrase qusqu wanka ('Rock of the owl'), related to the city's foundation myth of the Ayar Siblings. According to this legend, Ayar Awqa (Ayar Auca) acquired wings and flew to the site of the future city; there he was transformed into a rock to mark the possession of the land by his ayllu ("lineage").

In 1983, Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO with the title "City of Cuzco".

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Peru ~ Machu Picchu - UNESCO ~

... Amazing view of the best-known archaeological site in South America...  a real architectural jewel in a spectacular location... the main tourist attraction in Peru and one of the most famous manmade wonders worldwide... there is something mystical and magical about this place... I think visiting this site must be an overwhelming experience... Hééél Erg Bedankt Robert en Suzy!! ❁◕ ‿ ◕❁

Machu Picchu  is a 15th-century Inca citadel situated on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is located in the rocky countryside of Cusco above the Sacred Valley. It is believed to have been a royal estate or sacred religious site for Inca leaders, whose civilization was virtually wiped out by Spanish invaders in the 16thC.

For hundreds of years, until the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham stumbled upon it in 1911, the abandoned citadel’s existence was a secret known only to peasants living in the region.

Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style, with polished dry-stone walls. Its three primary structures are the Inti Watana, the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows. The site stretches over an impressive 5-mile distance, featuring more than 3,000 stone steps that link its many different levels.

In the Quechua native language, “Machu Picchu” means “Old Peak” or “Old Mountain.”

Machu Picchu was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.

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PERU ~Madre de Dios~

...Wonderful card of the Amazon jungle showing the beautiful nature, animals, native people, fruit... of this amazing worldecosystems that is considered to be the most varied on the planet. ... Thanks a lot Jane!!

With beautiful stamp too!

Madre de Dios is the most southeastern region of Peru; it is located in the border with Brazil and Bolivia. The region is covered almost entirely by the Amazon jungle. The name of the region is one of the denominations (in Spanish) of the Virgin Mary and means “Mother of God”. Puerto Maldonado the capital of the Region is a small city, which was founded in 1902.

PERU ~Women with children~

Got such a wonderful card from Peru today! :-) Not only it is still a Hard-To-Get country but all the pictures with the mothers and their children are so sweet. I love this cards with indigenous peoples!
....Although I think they must have a hard life most of them have big smiles!


In Peru, women carry their children on their back with a K'eperina, which is a larger colorful woven carrying cloth worn over the woman’s back and knotted in front. Her Child is securely held inside. The K'eperina is also used for carrying goods.

PERU ~Lima-UNESCO~

Lima is the capital of Peru and is located on the central coast of the country in front of the Pacific Ocean. The Archbishop's palace of Lima is the residence of the Archbishop on the Plaza Mayor of Lima in the historic centre of Lima.

PERU ~Machu Picchu- UNESCO~

Machu Picchu "Old Peak" is a pre-Colombians Inca site located 2.430m above sea level. The Inca's started building it around AD1430.

PERU ~Cusco~

Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru.The inca ruins of Ollantytombs consist of some spectaculair terracing up the steep hillside. At the foot of the terraces are various other temples and a well-preserved Inca fountain.

PERU ~Amazon~

The Peruvian Amazon is the area of the Amazon jungle that is confined within the territory of Peru. This region comprises more than half of the country and is an area with great biodiversity. The Peruvian Amazon is the second largest jungle after the Brazilian Amazon.

PERU ~Colca Canyon~

At Mirador de Choquetico you can see wonderful Pre Inca teraces.

Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru. The canyon is home to the Andrean Condor "Cruz del Condor" and a popular tourist stop to view the condors. Peru's Andrean Condors are listed by the World Conservation Union as vulnerable. One of the world largest flying birds, he has a three-meter wingspan.

PERU ~Sillustani~

Sillustani is an ancient burial ground near lake Titiaca. The tombs are built above the ground and with much symbolism.You see a dynamited tomb, grave robbers often blew up these tombs for treasures. On the tomb is a carved lizard. It is a symbol of live because of its ability to regrow its tail.

PERU ~Alpaca~

Alpaca wool fetches high prices and can be woven into essential clothing and household items. With their unique grazing habits and softly padded feet, alpaca's help combat erosion and protect water supplies. Alpacas are kept in herds to graze on the andes in southern Peru.

PERU ~Machu Picchu~

PERU ~Machu Picchu~
Originally uploaded by gerda_dager

Sent by Mery. It was probaly the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at is height, its giant walls, terraces and ramps seen as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escartments. It's build on the eastern slope of The Andes.

PERU ~Machu Picchu~

PERU ~Machu Picchu~
Originally uploaded by gerda_dager

Sent by Mery. Machu Picchu stands 2.430m (7.970ft) above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest in a extraordinairy beautiful setting. This probaly is the reason why it was never find bij the Spanish conquester . It was discoverd in 1911.

PERU ~Machu Picchu~

PERU ~Machu Picchu~
Originally uploaded by gerda_dager

Send by Mery. Machu Picchu (constructed around 1450) called "The Lost City of the Incas"is probaly the most familiar symbol of the Inca impire.It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was voted on 7 july as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.