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These aren't "typical" tourist photos from Peru - but something about them represents the essence of Peru, what makes this country exactly what it is. This is my favourite collection of photos by far!
taken during crossing cordillera vilcabamba trek, I love the symmetry of the meat and the skirts. |
the senora in the white skirt, with her "bolsa de mercado" stops for a moment for a chat with her friend. Chinchero market. |
Bienvenidos al Peru - it means so much, particularly in the context of the hussle and bustle of market day, Desaguadero. |
taken in my barrio, San Pedro, as a Senora takes her grandchild to the market. |
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a multiude of maize in the market. |
cuy, guinea pig, a delicacy for peruvians on all holidays! |
anticucho - nothing better to fill a gap on a chilly cusco night. |
these colourful machine made " mantas" are taken home by tourists in the thousands. Also loved by all Peruvians as an essential household item. |
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Maize morada - purple corn - nothing better for a drink. |
The plaza de armas, cusco peru. Centre of Peru's tourism industry but also the pulsing heart of Cusco city - for Peruvians and gringos a like. Years of seeing the plaza on a daily basis never diminished my love of it. |
photos by Ariana Svenson. This page is continuously under construction as we take new photos - apologies if not all images are large at the moment!
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