The Temple of the Moon, located halfway down Huayna Picchu, in the Machu Picchu complex has always been considered one of the more mysterious temples within the Incan city. To access the temple of the moon, travelers will have to climb Huayna Picchu at least halfway before heading to the Incan structure. Most historians don’t believe […]
The Machu Picchu Temple of The Condor is one of the most iconic temples located within the Inca city. The Inca took this natural formation that is part of the mountain and managed to condition this “living rock” to resemble the open wings of a giant Andean Condor. Adding to the effect, there is also […]
The Machu Picchu Temple of the Sun is one of the most sacred temples in the entire Inca citadel. The temple was constructed above the cave of the royal tomb on a naturally occurring formation made from granite rock. One key distinction about the Temple of the Sun is that it is the only building […]
Among the many places to see in Machu Picchu, one of the most important is the temple of the three windows which are present near the Machu Picchu main square. The temple of the three windows has always been a source of conversation as to what the purpose and origins are. Along with the Machu […]
The Machu Picchu mirrors were originally seen by Hiram Bingham on his second visit through Machu Picchu back in the year 1912, this was a more extensive excursion so there were a few new items he had not seen the first time. When he finally came upon them he saw two bowl-shaped objects that were […]
What do we need to know on how to plan a trip to Peru? We begin by first going over the necessary paperwork we will need to go to Peru. The next step is choosing the destinations we want to visit, then we move on to how many days we will need to see each […]
The Paracas National Reserve was established in 1975 and is important for the protection of both birdlife on the Paracas Peninsula and marine life in the sea. This area consists of the Paracas Peninsula, some coastal areas, and a desert. This desert extends to the south of Peru, past Punta Caiman. It includes independence bay […]
Amazon Rainforest plants are unique among those found in the rest of the world. The Amazon Rainforest has long been a sought-after destination for photographers worldwide, for good reason. This vast natural location is the most biodiverse place on the entire planet. With over 80,000 native species of Amazon rainforest plants, it has unique specimens of […]
The best 3 day Peru tour route to take would be Cusco to the Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes, and Machu Picchu if you have 3 days. This way you get to see the most iconic locations if you are short on time. The Machu Picchu hike will be done on day 2 of your trip, […]
There are several dishes of traditional Peruvian food you must try while on your trip to this amazing country. It is not enough to simply secure your Machu Picchu hike and then just assume you did all the “Peru stuff” most people do during their trip. Below we have a list of traditional Peruvian food […]