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Find the best inside information on Peru, not only travel, hotels, and tours - from wonders like Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, and the Amazon jungle - but also its hidden treasures that are no less exciting and inviting. This inside information is presented by people like us who live in this fascinating country to help you make the most of your experience.

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And the Winner is...January 2012 Inside-Peru Photo Contest

Congratulations to Julian Iliev from Denver, Colorado on his winning photo "Machu Picchu Housing." The runner-up is "Ashanika Makeup" by Aier S. B. in Peru.

To see all the photos from each month, go to Pictures of Peru.

Isolated Peru tribe makes uncomfortable contact

Peruvian authorities say they are struggling to keep outsiders away from a clan of previously isolated Amazon Indians who began appearing on the banks of a jungle river popular with environmental tourists last year.

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Cusco Peru

Cusco Peru - If you are considering visiting Cusco, Peru, you will be amazed by the richness and tranquility of this city nestled in the mountains. Where to begin?

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Guesthouse in Miraflores

~ By Joshua Alan Davis - Miraflores, Lima, Peru I took this photo in Miraflores, Lima, Peru on September 4th, 2011. It was a clear and sunny day; I was

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Latest Inside-Peru News Bulletin

ALERT! Stop Peru's Road to Rainforest Ecocide and Genocide...

Ancient popcorn discovered in Peru...

Ancient cave paintings found in Peru...

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Feliz Año Nuevo - January 2012 Peru Photo Contest

~ By: Sarah - Houston, Tx Location: This photo was taking during the New Year celebrations in Miraflores, Lima, Peru. It was a beautiful night to ring

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Flower For Hope - January 2012 Peru Photo Contest

~ Sloane Sheldon - Farmington, CT This photo was taken in Cusco on a cold, wet December afternoon. What were your feelings or impressions when taking

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Row Row Row the Boat - January 2012 Peru Photo Contest

~ By: David Lynch - Dublin Ireland This photo was taken on Lake Titicaca in May 2009 in the afternoon. I felt great after taking this photo. I spent

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Sunday's Child - January 2012 Peru Photo Contest

~ By: Ben - Spain Taken with a Nikon D2Xs and 85mm prime lens, this portrait of a Peruvian girl with a Japanese grandmother was difficult to take. Why?

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Ancient popcorn discovered in Peru

Posted on 18 January 2012 - Smithsonian Institute
People living along the coast of Peru were eating popcorn 1,000 years earlier than previously reported and before ceramic pottery was used there, according to a new paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences co-authored by Dolores Piperno, curator of New World archaeology at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and emeritus staff scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

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Heavy Rains in Cusco

There have been heavy rainfalls in several areas of Peru, causing some flooding and damages.

Cusco (Cuzco) reported a damaged bridge and a lot of mud and debris washed into some sections of town.

January is noted for a lot of rain in Cusco and not the best time for a visit.

However, there are no further reports at this time that any tourist activities have been affected.

Machu Picchu Housing - January 2012 Peru Photo Contest

By: Julian ILIEV - Denver, CO Location: The picture was taken on Machu Picchu, Peru, on a beautiful late morning in July 2007. It doesn't matter what

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Ashaninka Makeup - January 2012 Peru Photo Contest

~ By: Asier S.B. - Sepahuya, Ucayali, Perú This portrait was taken at Tangoshiari Ashaninka community, located in the province of La Convención. La Convención

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Sunset Mollendino - January 2012 Peru Photo Contest

~ by Manuel Valdivia Muñoz - Mollendo, Arequipa, Peru Fotografía tomada en Mollendo, Arequipa, Perú (for English, scroll down). 21 de octubre, 2011

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Ancient cave paintings found in Peru

The president of the Cave Art Peruvian Association, Gori Echevarriareported the finding of cave paintings depicting humans, animals andgeometric figures (circa 8-12,000 years old) in the province ofChurcampa, located in the Peru's central Huancavelica region.

Echevarria said six cave paintings were identified in a 20-meter stonewall which depict humans in hunting positions. The cave is located atsome 3,200 meters above sea level in Torongana mountain.

The 'Quilcas', which is the native name for this art form, are paintedin red, white and black and are believed to be at least 8 to 12,000years old, the archaeologist said.

"This finding confirms the great cognitive development of ancient Peruand establishes a reference its pictorial tradition. Most important isthe variation and extension of the motifs and scenes," he added.

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Strikes in Cajamarca, Peru

Cajamarca Region Cumbemayo Imagen Central ~ by Mario Vargas - Lima Peru Here is a report from friends in Cajamarca that might be of interest

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And the Winner is...December 2011 Inside-Peru Photo Contest

Our Peru Photo Contest has had a bunch of beautiful submissions to round out 2011. To see all the photos for 2011 in one spot, go to Pictures of Peru.

Now, we announce the winner for December 2011!

And...the winner is...

"Yana Contemplando" by Veronica in Lima, Peru.

Congratulations to you, Veronica !

This month, January 2012, Veronica will have her photo on Inside-Peru's front page and other pages until the next winner is announced.

Veronica  - I can link that photo to a web page of your choice. If that sounds good, drop me a line at Contact Us.

For everyone, now's your big chance to pull in the votes for January's contest with over 3 full weeks ahead. Submit your Peru photo now at the Peru Digital Photo Contest page

To keep up with the photos submitted and updates on Inside-Peru, bookmark this link - http://www.inside-peru.com/Peru.xml or our blog page at http://www.inside-peru.com/inside-peru-blog.html. Be sure to subscribe also to our very occasional Inside-Peru Newsletter. Use the form in the right column of many of our pages..

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I Love Peru - Los Piletas de Agua

Piletas de Agua - Parque de La Reserva photo courtesy of Miguel Vera Pintando con Agua / Painting with Water Casi parecen pinceles llenando de color

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Dusk at Kuelap - December 2011 Peru Photo Contest

~ by Matt Bye - London, UK Where was this photo taken? - Kuelap fortress, near Chachapoyas, Peru, looking out over the Utcubamba Valley. Date, time

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Peru Music - Andean Music - Cumbia Music

Peru Music - Peruvian music, like music from other countries, is a mixed bag; some old, some new. Actually, like coffee, much of Peruvian music combines various flavors and has been recognized as a blend between music from ancient as well as...

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Air Controllers' Strike in Peru - Flights Uninterrupted

There are no delays in national or international flights, according to the Peruvian newspaper El Comercio.

Although the strike of air traffic controllers began early today, take-offs and landings continued normally at Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport.

At the present time, there are no delays in flights in Lima or elsewhere in Peru.

A contingency plan went into effect, causing the striking workers to complain that foreigners were being allowed to control flights in and out of Peru.

The strike was to last for 72 hours according to the striking controllers.

Jealousy - December 2011 Peru Photo Contest

~ by Larry Hallegua - Lima, Peru Taken in Lima, Miraflores, Kennedy Park, on December 8th, 2011. It was a sunny day in the afternoon at Kennedy Park

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US returns looted Moche gold monkey to Peru

By livius drusus
US returns looted Moche gold monkey to Peru. The New MexicoHistory Museum returned a gold pendant shaped like a monkey's head fromthe pre-Columbian Moche culture (ca. 100-800 A.D.) to Peruvian embassyofficials in a ceremony in ...

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Lonely Cloud - December 2011 Peru Photo Contest

By: David Cox - Sheffield, UK Lonely Cloud Taken at: Lake Titicaca, Peru. Uros Islands. 11-08-2011 14:28 Canon S95 F/4.5 1/1000 sec. ISO-80 As part

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Independent Travel in Italy

Independent Travel in Italy - Here are Inside-Peru's reviews on travel sites in Italy. We look for topics of interest to you, such as Location Travel Guide Italy, Hiking Tuscany, Italy Beaches, Italy Hiking Tours, Italy Bike Tour, Rail Travel Italy

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Yana Contemplando - December 2011 Peru Photo Contest

~ by Veronica - http://www.flickr.com/photos/veristica/, Lima, Peru This photo was taken in Saqsaywaman, Cusco on December 2010. It was sunny and we

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And the Winner is...November 2011 Inside-Peru Photo Contest

Lin and I would like to thank the various photographers who submitted their beautiful photos our November Peru Online Digital Photo Contest. Now, we announce the winner for November 2011!

And...the winner, with a whopping 28 votes, is...

"Roof Terrace Umbrellas", by Mark Brooker.

Congratulations to you, Mark!

This month, December 2011, Mark will have his photo on Inside-Peru's front page and other pages until the next winner is announced.

Mark - I can link that photo to a web page of your choice. If that sounds good, drop me a line at Contact Us.

For everyone, now's your big chance to pull in the votes for December's contest with over 3 full weeks ahead. Submit your Peru photo now at the Peru Digital Photo Contest page

To keep up with the photos submitted and updates on Inside-Peru, bookmark this link - http://www.inside-peru.com/Peru.xml or our blog page at http://www.inside-peru.com/inside-peru-blog.html. Be sure to subscribe also to our very occasional Inside-Peru Newsletter. Use the form in the right column of many of our pages..

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News: Rebels Defeated; Peru is Must-See

• Peru's Shining Path defeated, rebel leader admits
• Peru One Of The Must-see Places For Next Year

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Pork Adobo Recipes

Pork Adobo Recipes Peru - Adobo Arequipeño. * arequipeño because this is a typical dish from Arequipa, Peru. Type of preparation - Adobo/Marinade. Preparation time - 20 min. Cook time - 30 min

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Weather Cusco Peru

Weather Cusco Peru - In Cusco, the seasons of the year are not especially marked. Instead, the weather in Cusco, Peru is characterized by the dry season or the rainy season. The dry season occurs from mid-April to mid-November, which is fall and winter...

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Interesting Peru News Items:

• GiantMummy Discovered in Peru
• For FirstTime, Reclusive Bird Now Appearing on Cue at Peruvian Reserve
• Peru seenas ideal place to do business

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Plaza de Armas, Lima - November 2011 Peru Photo Contest

Plaza de Armas, Lima ~ by Ksenija Zupan - Zagreb, Croatia This photo was taken on the main square of Lima - Plaza de Armas, Plaza Mayor on July 17th,

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Roof Terrace Umbrellas - November 2011 Peru Photo Contest

~ by Mark Brooker, on a RTW trip Taken on a restaurant rooftop terrace in Arequipa, Peru, on 23 October at 12:28. It was a beautiful sunny day. What

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New kids on the block - November 2011 Peru Photo Contest

~ by Marcos Lana - Lima, Peru Taken in Cusco, a few meters away from crowded tourist shop. Children playing on a quiet street corner enclosed by ancient

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Air Travel Vacation - Air Plane Travel

Air Travel Vacation - Make the most of your vacation plans. Take advantage of budget travel by air, plane tickets that are often on sale, and very economic food and lodging. Air travel brings it easily within reach.

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And the Winner is...October Peru Online Digital Photo Contest

The winner of the October 2011 Peru Photo Contest is "Machu Picchu, Peru."

Congratulations from Inside-Peru and you readers are surely due Stavros Iliadis of Sweden for his photo of Machu Picchu.

Even though Machu Picchu is one of the most captured scenes in the world, Stavros managed to make it look new and fresh.

Congratulations to you, Stavros!

This month, November, Stavros will have his photo on Inside-Peru's front page and other pages until the next winner is announced.

Stavros - I can link that photo to a web page of your choice. If that sounds good, drop me a line at Contact Us.

Note: If you submitted a photo to the October context toward the end of the month, it will be posted in the November contest.

For everyone, now's your big chance to pull in the votes with a full month ahead for the November contest. Submit your Peru photo now at the Peru
Digital Photo Contest page.

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Border Crossing from Peru to Bolivia

I am thinking about taking the bus from Puno across the border to Bolivia. What should I expect at the border crossing? Do I need to pay anything on leaving

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Strong Peru quake causes minor damage and injuries

ReutersLIMA (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the coast of southern Peru on Friday shook buildings in Lima and injured 83 people near the city of Ica, civil defense officials said on Saturday. At least 88 homes were destroyed and another ...

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