Alpamayo Peru Guide: History, Hiking, Facts, Maps and Tours
Alpamayo, the Jewel of the Peruvian Andes. In Quechuan, Alpamayo means “muddy water”. Alpamayo is one of the most conspicuous peaks in the Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes. The Inca Empire was a large empire that blossomed in the Andean region of South...
Qorikancha Peru Guide: Tours, Hiking, Maps, Buildings, Facts and History
Qorikancha is in the Cusco, Peru. Qorikancha was the most significant temple in the Inca Empire. Qorikancha is Cusco’s Golden Temple of the Sun and is still one of the main features of the city for all locals and tourists. The location of ruins of Qorikancha is in the...
Tambopata National Reserve Guide: History, Tours, Maps, and Facts
Tambopata National Reserve is a 274,690 hectares area of land in Peru that is protected and preserved. Tambopata National Reserve means a high structure or building. The word “Tambo” means structure or building, and “pata” means high place. Inside the national...
Guide to Puno Peru: Excursions, Hiking, Buildings, Facts, And History
The city of Puno is the twentieth most populated city in Peru and was home to a population of approximately 139,096 inhabitants in 2017. It extends from the Uros Chulluni population center to the northeast, the urban area of the Paucarcolla district to the north, the...