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    The oxbow lake of Yarina Cocha is only a few miles from Pucallpa (referred to by author Tom Robbins as the
         		 Clouds from a mid-day storm pass over the rolling hills next to Laguna De Paca. The lake, a short drive away from Huancayo in the central Andes, has become a fixture for local day trips and fishermen. Houseboat restaurants serve trout on the shore, though since the economic recession less tourists have come visiting. Walking there from nearby Jauja, I met some local residents with whom I sat down to enjoy the sunset. These fleeting encounters will stay with me all my life, even if I don't remember their names. Thanks to my camera, however, I will never forget their faces, or the beautiful land in which they lived. I consider that a great privilege. : by loverock, Views[634]
         		 An elderly woman and her daughter sell animal feed at a local market in Jauja, a small town in the central Andean plateau that was once Peru's capital city. Peru is becoming increasingly urbanised as more and more youth move to the big cities to find work as clerks or taxi drivers, leaving the elderly behind to tend to farms. Likewise, as Peru modernises, farming is becoming more mechanised. As a result, a treasure trove of knowledge about ancient agricultural techniques, as well as many unique cultivars, are slowly being lost. As these elders have no youth to mentor, their knowledge dies with them.: by loverock, Views[646]
         		 I met this beautiful potato seller at the famed Andahuaylas market in the central Andes, just north of the Sacred Valley. The rich soil allows for the cultivation of many crops, and the land is irrigated by waters flowing down from the higher peaks of the Andes. The market is almost 3 kilometers long, selling everything from second hand clothing to livestock, vegetables and cheap chinese imports. Spices enliven the air and the colours and motion of the place is overwhelming. Farmers from the country, carrying sacks full of hundreds of variety of potatoes (a crop native to Peru), sell their wares on the large concrete pavements set up for stalls, shouting prices and flagging down potential customers. Should you feel the need to escape the chaos, just cross the river to the livestock section, buy yourself a horse and ride off into the sunset.: by loverock, Views[777]
         		 The inscription below this crucifix implores the passerby to venerate this ancient symbol. What is going on in the life of the man who walks by it? Is the book in his hand a bible or a journal? Is he a believer in God? Where is he going, and why does he wear that expression of contentment? What songs play in his ears as he walks the streets of the city? Is it his, or is he one of the many who come to Lima seeking fortune? Despite widespread poverty, pollution and social inequality, the city continues to attract many from the countryside seeking a better life, another passerby in this sprawling metropolis. Another bookcover to a story I'll only have read a line of. Catholicism, brought by the Spanish Conquistadors, left a deep mark on Peruvian society. The city center of Lima, home to almost a 3rd of Peru's 30 million inhabitants, radiates outwards from the Plaza De Armas, the central square from which all points in Peru are measured. Catholicism played a major role in Peruvian culture and society since conquest and in some respects it's introduction wiped clean thousands of years of knowledge and belief, leading to the death and persecution of many, and as a justification for the Spanish conquest (
     
    A woman carries her child in the customary fashion as she waits by her produce for a prospective buyer in the market closest to the tourism center of Cusco.: by ciaranballantyne, Views[258]
         		 Pack mules are a common sight on the Salkantay trail. Often they are carrying supplies for the many tourists making their way to Machu Picchu.: by ciaranballantyne, Views[227]
         		 Members of the Wati family place root vegetables on hot stones to cook for a traditional meal. Behind us, groups of tourists are seen walking by. : by ciaranballantyne, Views[383]
         		 A house sits alone as tourists pass on the Salkantay trail – their money has been spent back in the major city of Cusco.: by ciaranballantyne, Views[210]
         		 The awe-inspiring Inca citadel of Machu Picchu lies at the end of a gruelling 4-day hike along old Inca trails. Perched on top of a high mountain ridge it is invisible from the valleys below.: by wijew, Views[294]
     
    Winaywayna, reached on the third day along the Inca trail, is a stunning Inca site consisting of residential areas, fountains, stairways and agricultural terraces. It sits on a steep slope high above the Urubamba River. : by wijew, Views[566]
         		 Sayacmarka was a small settlement originally built by the Colla (enemies of the Inca) and later improved by the Inca. It was strategically placed in terms of security but the absence of agricultural terraces limited the population that the town could support. : by wijew, Views[408]
         		 At 4215 meters, Dead Woman’s Pass is the highest point on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Trekkers reach Dead Woman’s Pass on the second day of the trek, at the end of a steep ascent.: by wijew, Views[590]
         		 The Chaskis (porters) carry provisions and tents for trekkers on the Inca Trail to the lost city of Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes. The small stature of these men belies their strength – they carry loads of over 30kg and climb nimbly up and down the mountain sides at high altitude. They are the descendants of highly trained runners (also called Chaskis) who used the extensive network of roads built by the Inca to deliver messages throughout the vast empire: by wijew, Views[864]
         		 A young girl pierces my camera lens on a reed island on Lake titikaka.: by daniellewatkins, Views[288]
     
    A lady looks out at sunset on Lake Titikaka, the island of Tikelae.: by daniellewatkins, Views[267]
         		 The local children in traditional dress at Machu Picchu: by daniellewatkins, Views[330]
         		 The early morning mist clears to reveal the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu: by daniellewatkins, Views[311]
         		 The giant church doors of the Sagrada Familia in Cusco: by daniellewatkins, Views[783]
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