The Humble Sources of 10 Major Rivers
Kaushik Patowary
Apr 18, 2015
The source or headwaters of a river, defined as the furthest place in that river from its estuary or confluence with another river, is an el...
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The Sarcophagi of Karajia
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 31, 2014
About 60 km northeast of the city of Chachapoyas, in Luya Province, in Peru, lies the archaeological site of Karajia, where the funeral tomb...
Infiernillo “Little Hell” Bridge in Peru
Kaushik Patowary
Aug 22, 2014
Ferrocarril Central Andino, in the Andes, is the second highest railway in the world, and one of the most notable due to the great technical...
Iquitos, World’s Largest City That Cannot Be Reached by Road
Kaushik Patowary
Aug 13, 2014
Iquitos is an important port city of the Amazon and Peru’s largest jungle town. It is located in the Amazon basin at the confluence of the N...
The Walls of Sacsayhuaman
Kaushik Patowary
Feb 15, 2014
Sacsayhuaman (also spelled Saksaywaman), is one of the most stunning Inca ruins, located on the northern outskirts of the old city of Cusco,...
Huacachina, Peru's Magnificent Desert Oasis
Kaushik Patowary
Jan 30, 2014
Just 8 km away from the city of Ica, in southern Peru, lies the picturesque desert oasis of Huacachina. Built around a small natural lake an...
7 Highest Cities in the World
Kaushik Patowary
Jul 12, 2013
Like the microscopic bacteria, human beings too have learned to evolve and flourish in extreme conditions – from the scorching heat of the S...
Pre-Inca Salt Pools at Maras, Peru
Kaushik Patowary
Apr 9, 2013
Located 40 kilometers north of Cuzco in Peru, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, lies the town of Maras, well known for its nearby salt evap...
The Mysterious Moray Agricultural Terraces of the Incas
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 4, 2013
One of the most visually stunning Inca ruins is at Moray, an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50 km northwest of Cuzco and just wes...
The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 29, 2011
Lake Titicaca is a lake located on the border of Peru and Bolivia, about 3,811 meter above sea level, making it the highest commercially nav...
Unexpected Turn of Events at The Guinea Pig Festival
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 24, 2010
Huacho is a small and picturesque city in the costal regions of the South American country of Peru. For the last few years the locals of Hua...
