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  1. Llama in front of Machu Picchu

    Llama, Peru

    by Ralph Hopkins

  2. Machu Picchu overlooking the sacred Urubamba River Valley. The site was abandoned after the Spanish conquest of Peru by Pizarro in 1532.
  3. Hiker and his guide ascending to the peak of Nevado Vallunaraju, Cordillera Blanca region.

    Cordillera Blanca, Peru

    by Damian Turski

  4. Man paddling on the Itaya River, with floating houses ahead, Belen neighbourhood.

    Itaya River, Belen, Iquitos

    by Paul Kennedy

  5. Climber on orange-tinted glacier above Ishinca Valley at sunset, Cordillera Blanca range.
  6. Tourist and guide paddling canoe on Rio Samiria.

    Rio Samiria, Peru

    by Paul Kennedy

  7. Idyllic riverfront scenery and rustic dwellings, Loreto

    Loreto, Peru

    by Paul Kennedy

  8. Peruvian surfer girl sitting on surfboard, Punta Hermosa, Lima
  9. A man specially employed to lift Caballitos de Totora (small reed boats) carrying a fishermans craft to the waters edge, Lambayeque
  10. Young boy performing big swan dive at the Bella Vista Nanay Port.
  11. Yahua tribesman demonstrates shooting poison darts from a blowpipe at his village on the Nanay River.
  12. Colourful Shitulli flower.

    Shitulli flower, Peru

    by Paul Kennedy

  13. Mototaxi in the main street of Mancora.

    Mancora, Peru

    by Paul Kennedy

  14. Military tuba player in the Plaza de Armas, Cajamarca
  15. Swimming at Los Banos del Inca, natural hot springs once bathed in by Inca King Atahualpa.

    Los Banos del Inca, Peru

    by Paul Kennedy

  16. Mototaxi driving in the city center, Cajamarca
  17. Lamb sitting on shepherd-girl's lap, Pastoruri park.

    Pastoruri park, Peru

    by Uros Ravbar

  18. Armoured security vehicle outside Palacio Arzobispal, Plaza de Armas, central Lima.

    Plaza de Armas, Peru

    by Paul Kennedy

  19. People walking through one of the 13 illuminated fountains at Lima's Parque de la Reserva

    Parque de la Reserva, Peru

    by Paul Kennedy

  20. Flag bearer at ancient Incan Inti Raymi festival at Sacsayhuaman, above Cusco
  21. Young boys with lamb, Cusco.

    boys with lamb, Cuzco

    by Ralph Hopkins

  22. Person walks through quiet morning streets in Cusco.

    Cusco, Peru

    by Ralph Hopkins

  23. Tourists explore the stone ruins of Machu Picchu
  24. Doorway frames Huayna Picchu.

    Huayna Picchu, Peru

    by Ralph Hopkins

  25. Muscle powered tricycle taxi, Puno

    Tricycle taxi, Puno, Peru

    by Brent Winebrenner

  26. Mother with her wide eyed child, Puno

    Child, Puno, Peru

    by Brent Winebrenner

  27. The Temple of Lord Wiracocha.

    Wiracocha Temple, Peru

    by Brent Winebrenner

  28. Church of San Pedro, known as

    Church, San Pedro, Peru

    by Brent Winebrenner

  29. Ice cream vendor, Arequipa

    Arequipa, Peru

    by Brent Winebrenner

  30. Iron railing and cathedral.

    Cathedral, Peru

    by Brent Winebrenner

  31. Chachapoyan woman knitting in Cruzpata village near Kualap.

    Cruzpata village, Peru

    by Tom Cockrem

  32. Church in Plaza San Juan de Dios, Huancavelica
  33. Colourful wooden containers.

    wooden containers, Peru

    by Judy Bellah

  34. Carved door and painted facade at Monastery of Santa Catalina, Arequipa

    Santa Catalina, Peru

    by Jeffrey Becom

  35. Cactus on slopes near Cabanaconde, the start of the Colca Canyon trek.

    Colca Canyon trek, Peru

    by Grant Dixon

  36. Magnificent water lillies on the Yanayacu River in the Amazon Basin.
  37. Just a few of Lima's innumerable taxis!

    Innumerable taxis, Lima

    by Corey Wise

  38. Archway over the path from Taquile Island port to its plaza.

    Taquile Island, Peru

    by Mark Daffey

  39. Horse and carriage waiting for customers on the Plaza de Armas with the Cathedral of Lima behind.

    Plaza de Armas, Peru

    by Bruce Bi

  40. Winding mountain road leading to Machu Picchu

    Mountain road, Peru

    by Jeffrey Becom

  41. The Inca Trail and final descent into Machu Picchu

    Inca Trail, Peru

    by Woods Wheatcroft

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