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Peruvian Collection (#19)

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A five metre long Black Caiman surfaces on an oxbow lake

A five metre long Black Caiman surfaces on an oxbow lake. Seriously endangered as a species, they were hunted nearly to extinction in the 1950 s

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A high lake in the Vilcabamba range; at the waters

A high lake in the Vilcabamba range; at the waters edge a mule wrangler checks his fishing line at dawn

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Sondor - capital of the Chanca Tribe who were pre Inca

Sondor - capital of the Chanca Tribe who were pre Inca and their first great foe

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Intihuatana - The hitching Post of the Sun - sundial to catch sun

Intihuatana - The hitching Post of the Sun - sundial to catch sun, it casts no shadow at both equinoxes

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Paucarpata with Chachani behind

Paucarpata with Chachani behind

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Peru, Amazon, Amazon River, Iquitos

Peru, Amazon, Amazon River, Iquitos. Aerial view of the port, a thatched dwelling in Iquitos, the principle city of the Upper Amazon Basin

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Peru, Amazon River

Peru, Amazon River. Sunrise on the Ayapua Riverboat, Yavari River, a tributary of the Amazon River

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Peru, Amazon, Yavari River

Peru, Amazon, Yavari River. Rain & mist on the Yavari River, Lago Preto Conservation Reserve. Peru, Amazon, Yavari River. Rain & mist on the Yavari River, Lago Preto Conservation Reserve

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Peru, Loreto Province

Peru, Loreto Province. Boats on the Amazon River near the town of Islandia

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A youth performs an armstand on the streets of Trujillo

A youth performs an armstand on the streets of Trujillo in northern Peru. Kids performing acrobatics for change from passing motorists are a common scene in Perus third largest city

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Surfers head into the surf at Mancora on the northern coast of Peru

Surfers head into the surf at Mancora on the northern coast of Peru. The beach resort close to the Ecuadorean border is a popular destination for holidaying Peruvians

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Sand dunes stretch into the distance

Sand dunes stretch into the distance, in the coastal desert bordering Ica, in southern Peru PERU, Ica, Huacachina Sand dunes stretch into the distance, in the coastal desert bordering Ica

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A family rows out onto the oasis lagoon of Huacachina

A family rows out onto the oasis lagoon of Huacachina. The waters of the desert oasis, near Ica in southern Peru, are heralded as having curative effects

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Three generations of winemaking at the Pisco bodega

Three generations of winemaking at the Pisco bodega of El Catador near Ica, in southern Peru. PERU, Ica, Bodega El Catador Three generations of winemaking at the Pisco bodega of El Catador near Ica

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A dune buggy speeds tourists acoss through the sand

A dune buggy speeds tourists acoss through the sand dunes near Huacachina, in southern Peru. PERU, Ica, Huacachina A dune buggy speeds tourists acoss through the sand dunes near Huacachina

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A dune buggy sits in the desert expense of Peru s

A dune buggy sits in the desert expense of Peru s
A dune buggy sits in the desert expense of Perus coastal desert near Ica in southern Peru PERU, Ica, Huacachina A dune buggy sits in the desert expense of Perus coastal desert near Ica in southern

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Christmas decorations woven from straw fibre are colourful

Christmas decorations woven from straw fibre are colourful souvenirs on offer in the Mercado del Indios in central Lima, Peru PERU, Lima

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Seashell necklaces

Seashell necklaces, beads and other beachside souvenirs are laid out for sale at the resort town of Mancora in northern Peru

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Strings of colourful beads are laid out for sale at

Strings of colourful beads are laid out for sale at the resort town of Mancora in northern Peru. PERU, Mancora Strings of colourful beads are laid out for sale at the resort town of Mancora in

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A vendor serves up a shaved ice treat on the beach at Mancora

A vendor serves up a shaved ice treat on the beach at Mancora. Mancora is a popular beach destination for Peruvian holidaymakers in northern Peru

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A sandboarder speeds down a dune head first

A sandboarder speeds down a dune head first, near Ica in southern Peru. Dune buggy rides and sandboarding are popular adventures in desert region bordering Ica. PERU, Ica, Huacachina

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Riding in the front seat of a dune buggy

Riding in the front seat of a dune buggy, as the driver navigates the sand dunes near Ica, in southern Peru PERU, Ica, Huacachina

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A dune buggy on the sand dunes bordering the city of Ica

A dune buggy on the sand dunes bordering the city of Ica, in southern Peru PERU, Ica, Huacachina. A dune buggy on the sand dunes bordering the city of Ica, in southern Peru

Background imagePeruvian Collection: The Birdhouse

The Birdhouse, a beachouse and caf_ spot on the beach at Ma ncora, in northen Peru. Mancora, close to the Ecuadorian border, is a popular holiday destination for surfers and Peruvian holidaymakers

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A couple pass a colonial mansion on the Plaza de Armas in Trujillo

A couple pass a colonial mansion on the Plaza de Armas in Trujillo, Peru. Wrought iron grillwork and pastel shades are typical of the citys colonial architecture. PERU, La Libertad, Trujillo

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Pastel shades and wrought iron grillwork dominate the

Pastel shades and wrought iron grillwork dominate the colonial architecture in the centre of Trujillo, Peru PERU, La Libertad, Trujillo

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Bouganvillea and painted earth jars decorate a garden

Bouganvillea and painted earth jars decorate a garden courtyard in the Church and Monastery of San Francisco in central Lima, Peru. The monastery is famous for its catacombs and antique library

Background imagePeruvian Collection: The skull of a Nazca mummy surrounded by pottery

The skull of a Nazca mummy surrounded by pottery, bone and cloth fragments in the Cemetery of Chauchilla, southern Peru. PERU, Nazca, Cemetery of Chauchilla

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Beach football at Mancora in northern Peru

Beach football at Mancora in northern Peru. Mancora, close to the Ecuadorian border, is a popular holiday spot for Peruvian beachgoers. PERU, Mancora. Beach football at Mancora in northern Peru

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A boy on horseback at the beach village of Mancora

A boy on horseback at the beach village of Mancora
A boy on horseback at the beach village of Ma ncora, in northern Peru. A boy on horseback at the beach village of Mancora, in northern Peru. PERU, Mancora

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A pescador

A pescador (fisherman) waits to ride a wave to shore on his reed boat at Huanchaco, in northern Peru. The fishermen ride atop the boats called caballitos de totora (little horses of reeds)

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A Peruvian hairless dog helps guard the Chimu site

A Peruvian hairless dog helps guard the Chimu site of Chan Chan in northern Peru. This breed is thought to have been around before the Incas and served as a lap dog (the breed is warm to the touch)

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Intiwatana

Intiwatana (The Hitching Post of the Sun)

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Maize from Pisac market

Maize from Pisac market

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Stone steps carved by Inca craftsmen

Stone steps carved by Inca craftsmen

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Chullpa (Inca burial chamber) with Lake Umayo behind

Chullpa (Inca burial chamber) with Lake Umayo behind

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Peru, Puno, Puno cathedral

Peru, Puno, Puno cathedral

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Well tended terraces of Amantani Island with Taquile Island in the background

Well tended terraces of Amantani Island with Taquile Island in the background

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Reedboats

Reedboats

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Church at Lari on one with cupola in Colca

Church at Lari on one with cupola in Colca Canyon

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Quechua child and lamb

Quechua child and lamb

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Breakfast table on room balcony

Breakfast table on room balcony

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Silhouette of ploughmen with oxen, Colca Canyon, Peru

Silhouette of ploughmen with oxen, Colca Canyon, Peru

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Detail of a geranium pot through a window

Detail of a geranium pot through a window

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A statue of a pescador

A statue of a pescador (fisherman) pays tribute to the early origins of the resort village of Mancora, on the north coast of Peru PERU, Mancora

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A painted sign for Inca Kola

A painted sign for Inca Kola, the most successful soft drink in Peru and sold widely through Latin America. PERU, La Libertad, Trujillo A painted sign for Inca Kola

Background imagePeruvian Collection: Wrought iron grillwork and pastel shades of a colonial

Wrought iron grillwork and pastel shades of a colonial mansion on the Plaza de Armas in Trujillo, Peru. The city in Perus north, was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535. PERU, La Libertad, Trujillo

Background imagePeruvian Collection: A woman passes the wrought iron grillwork and pastel

A woman passes the wrought iron grillwork and pastel shades of a colonial mansion on the Plaza de Armas in Trujillo, Peru PERU, La Libertad, Trujillo



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