Machu Picchu

Yale University once housed crates of items from Machu Picchu that date back to the 15th century. Yale purchased the items from Peru, the University displayed many of the items including ceramics, jewelry, and human remains at the Peabody museum for over 100 years. However, the government of Peru sued to have the artifacts returned and in 2010 Peru won and Yale returned the artifacts. Peru won the court case on the basis that the artifacts were the cultural heritage of the people of Peru (Buying…

I.Room 3 - The Golden Incas A.Culture 1.Artifact 1: a.Family-Weaving (Bridgeman Art Library, 1) b.In Incan families, you were forbidden to marry to close relatives. When getting married, you exchange sandals with your spouse. The emperor could have as many wives and children as possible. (Infobase Learning - Login, 1) The boys looked after the animals and helped in the fields. At the same time, girls took care of the children, fetched water, cooked, made clothing, and learned to weave.…

Dear Peru team, Everyone on this team has been hand picked to stay in Peru for a period of two years to integrate the newly acquired steel manufacturing firm into the culture of Miriam Fabrications. I know that the cultural environment in this new country is different from the culture of the United States. So, with that in mind, I am going to tell you all about a brief history of Peru, the differences between Peru and the U.S., and current events that may be relevant to your stay. It is…

The Chavín de Huántar is a religious site in the Northern highlands of Peru. It is named after Chavín, a religious culture in the Andes Mountains. The temple that resides there was built out of stone between 900–200 B.C.E. The Chavín de Huántar became a pilgrimage destination for worshipers of all places. Worshipers brought offerings and left with objects like ceramics and textiles, spreading the Chavín faith and culture. The temple built at Chavín de Huántar became an important pilgrimage site…

Grand Canyon Importance The Grand Canyon is a huge tourist attraction. Thousands of people visit every day and millions every year. The majority of them consider it one of the seven world wonders. It’s not hard to see why because the Grand Canyon is almost overwhelming in size. The Grand Canyon is a 277 mile long and 18 mile deep canyon in Arizona. The Grand Canyon has stood as one of nature’s most impressive sights for many years. The Grand Canyon has many important species of animals. There…

staring off into space!” “You're always trying to rush me, just take your time and relax honey.” Mitty replied as he watched his last cigarette go up into smoke as the rain kept pouring. “We have to hurry and get home, we need to pack for the trip to Machu Picchu remember?” said Mrs. Mitty. Beforehand, the Mitty's lived a very quiet and normal life in the calm atmosphere of Waterbury, Connecticut. Walter has always had a tendency to “daze-off” during the day, but he never considered it as…

What a mouth watering experience. Machu Pichu leaves tourist and viewers astonished with everything that they can see and live through. It's like a beautiful new car, anyone experiencing it will find new features everyday and be overwhelmed with the experience. Machu Pichu is a fantastic destination not only because it is a gorgeous city, but also because it has amazing architecture and the amount anyone can experience visiting. Machu Pichu is as lovely as it is elegant with the land that…

from 1472 to 1493. Eventually in the sixteenth century spaniards invaded, chasing the Inca out. Centuries later in 1911 an explorer named Hiram Bingham rediscovered the city during his search for Vilcabamba, the last Inca capital (“The Stones of Machu Picchu” by Duane Damon). He would eventually return to the ruins to search for artifacts. Bingham would die with more questions than answers. However, since then few…

was built along a Peruvian river that would later lead explorer Hiram Bingham to “discover” Machu Picchu in 1912 (Maxwell 147). This era bred a desire for a new kind of adventure that changed the face of tourism in Peru throughout the…

Peru is home to some of the worlds most anticipated tourist attractions, ranging from Machu Picchu to Vinicunca, also known as 'Rainbow Mountain', to sections of the Amazon and many diverse ecosystems. The Inca Trail, Sacred Valley and colonial city of Cusco also contribute to the archaeological region of Macchu Piccu (Peru.travel 2017) creating one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. G Adventures' Inca Discovery and Intrepid's Inca Trail Express cover those locations…