Encompassing what was the fertile homeland of the Inca Empire, the transcendent region – often overlooked en route to Machu Picchu – is steeped in Andean history and culture. Peru’s Sacred Valley of ...
A weaver in Ollantaytambo, Peru. Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. In the Andes of Peru, tucked ...
Norma Quispe Juarez is waiting for me at the entrance of Kollparay, a small community of just five households and 15 people total. We’re at 3,500 feet above sea level, in the Sacred Valley of the ...
If you’ve chosen Peru as your next holiday destination, you are probably eager to create the perfect travel itinerary. Considering how many beautiful things to see there, you’ll need to be a bit ...
Rainbows are everywhere in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas. The small Andean village of Chinchero, where women weave multi-hued blankets, scarves, table runners and hats out of naturally dyed alpaca ...
CUSCO, Peru: While everyone has seen pictures of Machu Picchu, nothing can prepare visitors for their first glimpse of this ancient Inca site. As you approach, all you can see are Andean mountains, ...