Peru Archives - Vagabundler

30. Oktober 20264. November 2026

PERU: Machu Picchu – Archaeological Inca Site – New World Wonder & Cultural Heritage

The legendary Inca site Machu Picchu is located in Peru, in the South American Andes, about 75 kilometers northwest of the city of Cusco, and has officially announcend one of the new seven wonders of the modern world since 7th July 2007. The historic cultural heritage sits on a mountain ridge at an elevation of approximately 2.430 meters above sea level. It lies between the mountains Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu and is surrounded by the Urubamba River, which flows deep through the mountains. The name Machu Picchu comes from the Quechua language and means “old mountain”.

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14. Dezember 2023

PERU: Streetart Lima – Graffiti and Urban Art in the Peruvian capital

The Pacific coast city of Lima is the capital of the South American Andean state of Peru and, with around 8.5 million inhabitants, by far the largest city in the country. It is an important transport hub and the bustling metropolis has a well-preserved center from the colonial era with numerous universities, colleges, museums and monuments. The old town of Lima was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. However, also modern cultural heritage can be found in the streets in the form of fantastic graffiti and streetart.

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24. Oktober 202224. Februar 2023

PERU: Arequipa – Historical city between the Sillar Volcanoes

Arequipa has around one million habitants and is the capital of the eponymous region with the same name in the south of the South American Andean. The city represents the political, economic and cultural center of southern Peru, as well the city is the seat of an archbishopric. In 2000 UNESCO declared the city center of Arequipa a World Heritage Site.

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