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South America 2012
Peru
200 meters high Paracas Candelabra on the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula
Peru
Sometimes dolphins can be seen near Paracas Peninsula
Peru
Sea lion taking a nap in Ballestas Islands
Peru
Huacachina oasis, which features on the back of the 50 Nuevo Sol note
Peru
Huacachina is popular with locals from Ica
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Town of Nazca is growing fast. First, little houses made of wood appear in the desert
Peru
After a few years, bigger brick houses will replace them
Peru
Panamericana somewhere between Nazca and Arequipa
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Plaza de Armas in Arequipa, the second biggest city of Peru
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Arequipa cathedral with El Misti volcano 5,822 meters behind it
Peru
Cars gathered for a rally in Plaza de Armas
Peru
Sunset in Chivay, the main town near the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest on earth
Peru
Andean Baroque cathedral in the city of Puno, on the shores of lake Titicaca
Peru
Inca Fertility Temple in Chucuito
Peru
Long queue to the bank, where people over 65 can collect their monthly allowance ($46)
Peru
Lake Titicaca and Taquile island 45km from the city of Puno
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One of the arches leading to the main square of the island
Peru
In May, just after the rainy season, Taquile is still green
Peru
Sillustani, a pre-Incan burial ground on the shores of Lake Umayo near Puno
Peru
The tombs, called chullpas, were built by the Colla people. They were conquered by the Inca in the 15th century
Peru
Loreto street in Cusco, where Inca stonework can be admired
Peru
Three small baths in Tambomachay, also called "The Bath of the Inca"
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The Sacred valley of the Incas. It used to be one of the most important areas for maize production
Peru
Woman selling handicraft near the entrance to the ruins of Pisac
Peru
Pisac ruins are quite large. There is a tunnel connecting different parts of the old city
Peru
Q'allaqasa, the citadel
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Intihuatana group which includes the Temple of the Sun (in the past thieves stole a piece of Intihuatana)
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People of Ollantaytambo
Peru
Machu Picchu. This is the main reason why people come to Peru
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Because of Machu Picchu it's very hard for the government to promote other parts of the country
Peru
Maras salt mines. Several hundred ancient terraced ponds are used to evaporate water
Peru
Workers taking bags of salt up to the road
Peru
Dehydrating potatoes. They are allowed to freeze with low night temperatures, for 3 nights
Peru
Between the freezing nights, they are exposed to the sun, and they are trampled by foot
Peru
Beautiful church in Chinchero
Peru
Inside the Archbishop Palace in Lima