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Peru Huaca Pucllana, Lima As someone who adores books and has a mountain of them at home, my first glimpse of Huaca Pucllana sparked a whimsical idea: what if each adobe brick was a book, creating a pyramid of knowledge? Located in the heart of Miraflores, this adobe-brick pyramid was once a central hub for…

Peru Master of STONEWORK At Sacsayhuamán, I was mesmerized by the wall of stonework, a remarkable example of Inca engineering. The Incas employed advanced polygonal polished stone-masonry techniques to create these immense walls, fitting the stones together so perfectly that no mortar was needed. This level of precision and craftsmanship is among the finest I’ve…

Peru The Source of life On the journey from Cusco to Puno, we pass a majestic glacier mountain considered the source of both the Amazon River and Lake Titicaca. To the left, the Amazon River breathes life into the rainforest, while to the right, Lake Titicaca is revered as the birthplace of the sun and…

Peru Machu Picchu. A Cloud Curtain During my first visit to Machu Picchu, the ancient site was partially shrouded in mist and rain. While some might see this as a drawback, I found it added a mystical and ethereal quality to the experience. Machu Picchu, the awe-inspiring Incan citadel, remains shrouded in mystery and enchantment,…