Tourism in Peru

People tend to want to live in both safe and stable places. They also look for places that satisfy their basic needs. There have been many civilizations throughout history, but only a few would people want to live in. The Incas are a South American civilization which extends along the Pacific coast and Andean highlands. The Incas are a powerful civilization, which people should move to because of its ideal location, ample food supply, and strong central government. The location of the Inca…

Do you want to know why 160 spanish could take over the whole inca empire on their own? Well the answer is geographic location, because the incas didn’t get as lucky as the spanish did when it came to where they were on the map. The reason being is the spanish got lucky getting a great climate for farming wheat and inhabiting domesticated animals also in their area Iron was in the ground so that they could later make steel. The incas not getting as lucky being stuck with only one domesticated…

Stephanie Smith Ms. Gill 25 September 2016 Wc: Incan Religion The Incas were a polytheistic tribe that lived in Peru around 1400 to 1533CE. They worshipped multiple gods and goddesses. They also worshipped their ancestors. And then they had all kinds of celebrations for the gods and their ancestors. First is all the gods and goddesses. Viracocha and Inti were the most important of them all. Viracocha was the creator god and over the others. Inti was the sun god. Inti was believed to be the son…

first expedition he decided to join up with fellow conquistador named Diego de Almagro. The two Conquistadores decided to make two expeditions for the search for spanish gold among the Aztecs. Pizarro wanted to go to Peru once more to find even new things so he went straight to the Governor of Panama. Unfortunately the Governor had lost faith in Pizarro. Afterwards Pizarro went directly to spain. He made his case to the king…

centuries. The arches where doorways where it took a lot of ingenuity to build without modern technology. Machu Picchu is right in the center of where the Peruvian andes and the Amazon Basin. Machu Picchu is relatively in the south eastern area of Peru, its exact location is 13.1631 s 72.5450 w. There is about 200 structures amongst the citadel that are not too damaged. The Inca constructed trails and drainage to keep the area clean and looking well. It was abandoned in the beginning of the…

he held parties, religious ceremonies, and much more. The city holds so much information that’s just waiting to be discovered. Machu Picchu is not just a city, but it is a miracle of architecture and ingenuity. Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru that dates as far back as the mid-fourteen hundreds. It’s about a four days’ walk from the Inca capital of Cusco. The completely mortar-free limestone marvel was built at the height of the Incan Empire; then abandoned one hundred years later. One…

Lima, “The Grey” versus Hotlanta Lima, a historical and traditional city; and Atlanta, a well-developed and fast pace environment city; both have unique characteristics. But, out of the two cities, which one should a person should choose to live in? The answer would depend on a personal experience throughout each city which can be as exciting and nerve-racking. These two cities can be similar since they both are considered as the main cities. However, each one of them brings different…

In Peru, and throughout South and Central America, people who practice folk magic are called Bruja/os and witchcraft is called brujeria. Although Brujas may have negative connotations, like being malevolent or tricksters, that it is only because of the influence…

years. It also stands in the Andes Mountains and lingers over the Urubamba River. It’s elevated 10,000 feet and has walls that not even a credit card can not slide through, puzzling archaeologists for many years (Schreiber 1). Machu Picchu, located in Peru, is a place filled with amazing artifacts and ruins. The buildings’ architecture and underground waterway infrastructures have baffled many scientists and archaeologists, especially the way the Incas irrigate their crops. This has perplexed…

Picchu was found in 1911 by an american explorer named Hiram Bingham. Machu Picchu has a beautiful location high atop the Andes mountains in Peru. Machu Picchu doesn’t just have amazing scenery and a rich cultural background it still provides a home to many species of animals and is still an active part of the agriculture which makes it still a significant part of Peru and a significant travel destination. One reason Machu Picchu is a significant travel destination is the beautiful scenery.…