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Isole Ballestas.
Le falesie e le grotte modellate da anni di erosione di mare e venti.
Sulla sommità, costruzioni utilizzante nella raccolta del guano.
Il guano, nel secolo scorso, è stato una notevole risorsa economica per il Perù.
Utilizzato come fertilizzante naturale è stato esportato in tutto il mondo.
Lo strato di guano, deposto dagli uccelli, raggiungeva anche i 10 metri, ora la raccolta è regolamentata da leggi statali.
Ballestas Islands.
The cliffs and caves shaped by years of sea and wind erosion.
On the summit, buildings used in the collection of guano.
The guano, in the last century, has been a remarkable economic resource for Peru.
Used as a natural fertilizer, it has been exported all over the world.
The guano layer, deposited by the birds, reached even 10 meters, now the collection is regulated by state laws.
A blind man busks for money outside of the ruins in Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley of Peru.
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Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera
Museo privato di arte precolombiana.
Il museo è ospitato all'interno di un edificio di epoca coloniale costruito sopra una piramide risalente al VII secolo.
Possiede, oltre a una quantità incredibile di reperti di ceramica, tessuto e metallo delle varie civiltà, la più vasta collezione di ceramiche a carattere erotico del mondo.
Private museum of pre-Columbian art.
The museum is housed in a colonial building built on a pyramid dating back to the 7th century.
It has, in addition to an incredible amount of pottery, fabric and metal artefacts of various civilizations, the largest collection of erotic ceramics in the world.
Yunco de Humboldt, Peruvian Diving-petrel, Pelecanoides garnotii.
IUCN: Near Threatened (NT)
Especie # 1.520
Offshore Arica
Región de Arica yParinacota
Chile
Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Peru is a magical destination, abundant with ancient ruins dating back to the Incas.
Peru is the third largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina.
Black and white photography has the potential to make any photographer a better photographer.
The most colorful thing in the world is black and white, it contains all colors and at the same time excludes all.
Lake Titicaca, straddling the border between Peru and Bolivia in the Andes Mountains, is one of South America's largest lakes and the world’s highest navigable body of water. Said to be the birthplace of the Incas, it’s home to numerous ruins. Its waters are famously still and brightly reflective. Around it is Titicaca National Reserve, sheltering rare aquatic wildlife such as giant frogs.
Altiplano - Abra La Raya.
Altitud del Paso de La Raya: 4335 m.
Abra La Raya - Cusco - Puno - Perú
En la Raya, se encuentra la estación de trenes La Raya que pertenece al Tramo Sur del Ferrocarril del Sur en dirección a la ciudad de Juliaca en el departamento de Puno.
Video "Valle Sagrado": youtu.be/Q2Sp7DJXC24?feature=shared
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A la demande générale… les mystérieux géoglyphes de Nazca ! On ne les voit pas à l’œil nu depuis l’espace, mais on m’a bien aiguillé pour viser au bon endroit. Et ça donne… des grandes lignes, surtout. On arrive quand même à voir l’️et le colibri (si, si, en cherchant bien ️) 🇵🇪 C’est la fête nationale au Pérou 🇵🇪 – non je ne vais pas toutes vous les faire ;) Mais là c’est même carrément le bicentenaire de l’indépendance et j’ai enfin pris en photo des paysages et sites emblématiques, dont l’un toujours entouré de mystère. ️ Un peu plus de détails dans les légendes. Je me souviens encore du bicentenaire de la Révolution française, costume de sans-culottes compris, #honte en CM2… et vous ? – pour ceux qui avouent leur âge ;)
Nazca lines: you can’t see them from space, but I was told where to point my camera: the result?... Mostly… lines 😅. The spider and the hummingbird are here though, but are too small to distinguish. Anyway, one less target on my to-do list! #wondersoftheworld Peru celebrates its national day today (and tomorrow), and no I won’t do all the countries (although…) but this one is a special one, 200 years since its independence! (and I visited friends there a while ago). I read that they have two days of celebrations every year, which is kind of cool, what are we doing in France we should strike for a second one! The landscapes in Peru are amazing, and of course the Nazca lines are a target I wanted to spot for months – eventually did, but was underwhelmed a bit.
Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet
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Cusco, often spelled Cuzco (Spanish), is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province. In 2013, the city had a population of 435,114. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cuzco, its elevation is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft).
Cusco was the site of the historic capital of the Inca Empire and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. It is a major tourist destination and receives almost 2 million visitors a year. It is designated as the Historical Capital of Peru by the Constitution of Peru.
I like Peruvian culture in general especially their traditional dance. I purposely used a slow shutter for this shot to create the motion blur.
Volcanoes in Peru as seen by ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti aboard the International Space Station for her Minerva Mission. She shared those images to her social media on 28 July 2022 with the following caption:
Feliz día de la independencia, #Peru! Amazing landscapes from space, and lots of #volcanoes! Say hello to Chachani, El Misti, Ubinas… Ubinas is the most active one. Its caldera has a crater within a crater – can you spot it?
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Credit: ESA/NASA-S.Cristoforetti
We were at an elementary school in Sacred Valley when this lovely Peruvian girl captivated me with her innocent stare. We are glad that our trip has contributed to the establishment of this school as it badly needs the funding. Many locals in the Cusco region are still living on their basics.
De / From: Wikipedia
- es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moray_(sitio_arqueol%C3%B3gico)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moray_(Inca_ruin)
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Los restos arqueológicos de Moray se encuentran ubicados a 7 kilómetros de Maras, en el Valle Sagrado de los Incas, a 38 km al noroeste del Cusco. Es posible de llegar a Moray a través del camino que parte del pueblo o directamente desde un desvío de la carretera principal. Moray es palabra quechua y nombra a un sector ocupado por las comunidades campesinas de Misminay y kaccllarakay.
Fue reconocido en 1932 por la expedición de Shirppe Johnson, andenes a manera de anillos concéntricos. Cada círculo comprende una terraza que se superpone a otra, formando círculos que van ampliándose. Se puede acceder de uno a otro escalando piedras salientes (sarunas), enclavadas en la pared.
Para los estudiosos de este lugar, Moray era posiblemente un centro de investigación agrícola incaico donde se llevaron a cabo experimentos de cultivos a diferentes alturas, La disposición de sus andenes produce un gradiente de microclimas teniendo el centro de los andenes circulares concéntricos una temperatura más alta y reduciéndose gradualmente hacia el exterior a temperaturas más bajas, pudiendo de esta forma simular hasta 20 diferentes tipos de microclimas. Se cree que Moray pudo haber servido como modelo para el cálculo de la producción agrícola no solo del Valle del Urubamba sino también de diferentes partes del Tahuantinsuyo.
Sector II de Maras, menos conservado que el Sector I.
Los microclimas de las terrazas [andenes] que rodean el embudo más grande [Qechuyoq] se distribuyen en sectores de cuatro niveles contiguos, cada sector con características microclimáticas propias. Los cuatro andenes inferiores (1,2,3,4)[Sector I] son más húmedos y tienen temperaturas de suelo bajas debido a la mayor evapotranspiración del agua. Los suelos de los andenes del Sector II (niveles 5,6,7,8) tienen temperaturas anuales promedios de 2° o 3°C mayores. Los del Sector III (9,10,11,12) tienen temperaturas que pueden ser mayores o menores de acuerdo a la variación en la exposición solar en el curso de las estaciones del año. Los meses de mayor diferenciación microclimática son los de la estación seca (mayo, junio, julio) y la del sembrío (agosto, setiembre, octubre, noviembre).
Diversas teorías explican el uso de Moray en la época incaica. Según el historiador Edward Ranney, los incas utilizaron las terrazas de Moray como un lugar para agricultura especial, quizá para el desarrollo de su cultivo más preciado que fue la hoja de coca. John Earls sostiene haber descubierto piedras verticales en las terrazas, las mismas que marcarían los límites de las sombras del atardecer durante los equinoccios y solsticios. Los pobladores locales llaman a estas piedras "ñustas". Earls concluye que cada terraza en Moray reproduce las condiciones climáticas de diferentes zonas ecológicas del imperio incaico.
Debido a su posición abrigada, cada uno de estos andenes representa aproximadamente mil metros de altitud en condiciones normales de labranza. En su totalidad, el complejo contendría veinte o más zonas ecológicas a escala. El sitio de Moray pudo además servir a los oficiales incas para calcular la producción anual en diferentes partes del Tahuantinsuyo.
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Moray or Muray (Quechua)[1] is an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Cuzco on a high plateau at about 3,500 m (11,500 ft) and just west of the village of Maras. The site contains unusual Inca ruins, mostly consisting of several enormous terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is approximately 30 m (98 ft) deep. As with many other Inca sites, it also has a sophisticated irrigation system.
The purpose of these depressions is uncertain, but their depth, design, and orientation with respect to wind and sun creates a temperature difference of as much as 15 °C (27 °F) between the top and the bottom. It is possible that this large temperature difference was used by the Inca to study the effects of different climatic conditions on crops. Speculation about the site has led to discussion about Moray as an Inca agricultural experiment station. Its microclimatic conditions and other significant characteristics led to the use of the site as a center for the ancient study of domestication, acclimatization, and hybridization of wild vegetable species that were modified or adapted for human consumption.
During the rainy season of 2009-2010, the region of Cusco received high levels of precipitation that are atypical, which caused permanent damage to the ruins of Moray. The terraced levels of the complex, which are constructed from stone and compacted earth, were damaged extensively as the excessive rain waters undermined the ground beneath the structure.
The eastern side of the principal circle collapsed during the month of February 2010, causing concerns about the permanence of the site as a top tourist attraction in Peru. A temporary wooden support structure was erected to prevent further collapse until reconstruction work could begin.
According to travel writer Paul Jones,[2] "Although repair work at Moray continues to restore the site to its original state, lack of funds and continuing annual rainfall hinder progress. This interesting archaeological site which forms an important part of tourism to the region continues to be at risk of further degradation, should the repair work not be completed and maintained for the future years.
Peru. King and black headed vultures in Manu National Park.
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Machupicchu was breathtaking. When you go you MUST get there early.
We arrived in the early hours. The site was completely covered in mist. It was amazing as the mist lifted, revealing the ancient city like a magic trick. To be honest, I didn't take many pictures. I find that sometimes the memory is enough so I just enjoyed the early part. This shot was taken just before the mist fully lifted
Luke Agbaimoni
Escenas de Perú.
Yucay, Museo Vivo.
Urubamba - (Valle Sagrado) - Cusco - Perú
Valle Sagrado de los Incas:
Los principales poblados son, Machupichu, Pisac, Yucay, Chinchero, Ollantaytambo, Maray, Maras y Urubamba.
El río Vilcanota (Urubamba) recorre los principales poblados. Los incas creían que este río era la representación terrenal de la Vía Láctea.
Video "Valle Sagrado": youtu.be/Q2Sp7DJXC24?feature=shared
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Along the Amazon River, I became lucky enough to visit the small community called Santa Maria Fatima several times. Each time, after the first time I have been welcomed like a long time friend. Each time these people filled my heart. During the rainy season, the Amazon overflows right into their little village and the kids (my favorites) make the absolute best of it. This pic is an example
El perro peruano sin pelo es una raza primitiva, patrimonio nacional de Perú desde el 2001.
Al carecer de pelo, su temperatura coporal es algo elevada, 3º por encima de la de los humanos, con lo que popularmente es utilizado, como terapia natural para problemas como el reumatismo.
Si vienes a Perú y te encuentras con uno de estos (algo bastante habitual) no pienses que está enfermo (como me pasó a mi!! 😅) piensa que estás ante una raza muy especial.
The Peruvian Booby is restricted to the waters of the Humboldt Current off the Pacific coast of Peru and Chile. It is the second most abundant seabird species that inhabits the Peruvian coast.
Peruvian boobies, like other seabirds in the area, rely on anchovies as a primary food source. But unlike the threatened Guanay cormorant, which shares breeding grounds and food stocks with other resident seabirds, the booby appears unaffected by the anchovy decline. Researchers have found that the key to the boobys’ resilience may be in its hunting style. They discovered that the cormorants use social cues to locate anchovies, whereas the boobies rely on personal experiences and memory to find the fish.
It appears that their methods of solitary and adaptive hunting have paid off. In the last 50 years, cormorant populations have fallen from around 21 million birds to about 2 million, whereas Peruvian boobies have remained relatively stable at 2 million birds. Perhaps it is the fall in cormorant numbers that has kept the population stable, or maybe it is their adaptive hunting style; either way, it seems the Peruvian bobbies are successfully riding out the boom and bust of the anchovy fishing industry.
Peru. Inca tern on the Ballestas Islands.
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Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Peru is a magical destination, abundant with ancient ruins dating back to the Incas.
Peru is the third largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina.
Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna.