Tag: peru travel
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Explore my city: Cusco, Peru!
From bustling metropolises to tiny villages, the Explore My City series invites you to discover new favorite places around the world. Where is Cusco? Cusco is a high-altitude city in southeastern Perú found near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountains. Sitting at 11,150 ft. (3,400 m) above sea level, the city was once the…
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Peru’s Rainbow Mountain: How to avoid the crowds
Whenever anyone asked me where I most wanted to visit in South America, I’d close my eyes, and this spot would appear in my mind. Rainbow Mountain, also known as the Montaña de 7 Colores, Vinicunca, or Winikunka, is one of the most visited sites in Perú, second only to Machu Picchu. The mountain gets…