the Incas, king of the Andean mountain ranges
HervĂŠ HUGHES / hemis.fr
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Peru :
The Inca civilization, during two centuries, has dominated the Andean mountain ranges, choosing the region of Cuzco as the heart of their kingdom which has ruled well beyond. From the Machu Picchu to the Sacred Valley of the Incas people, pushing up to Puno, a high color journey full up with emotions‌
HEMIS_424697 : Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest HUGHES HervĂŠ / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Corpus Christi feast, for several days in June, parade through the streets, the Virgin and Saints of the city, procession of children in traditional costume HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, dawn viewed from Intipunku Axiom / Hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, three llamas on the slopes of Pachatusan Cero, sacred animal for the Incas HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, the warrior nation of Antisuyu (forest) which was a vassal of the Incas
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, ceremony at Qorikancha, temple of the sun HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Puno, capital of the peruvian folklore the city celebrates the anniversary of its fundation with the re-enactement of the arrival of the mythical inca couple of Mama Ocllo and Manco Capac DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, the inca HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Titicaca lake, floating islands of Uros, evening family meal at home heated with dried reed DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Plaza de las Nazaneras, young Peruvian girl and her alpaca passing in front of a palace decorated with Inca symbols HUGHES HervĂŠ / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Inca archeological site of Moray, served as agricultural research center, the big amphitheater and its circular terraces HUGHES HervĂŠ / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Inca archeological site of Choquequirao in the Vilcabamba Cordillera, the terraces, discovered in 2004 on the West side of the mountain, they are decorated with figures of llamas in white stones and are named Llamas del Sol, such figures had never been found in any of the Andes local places TORRIONE Stefano / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Inca archeological site of Pisac, an Indian woman GARDEL Bertrand / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Saqsaywaman temple, children in the ruins SEUX Paule / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Saqsaywaman temple, located on the heights of Cuzco, only composed with the interlocking of Stone Blocks GARDEL Bertrand / hemis.fr
HUGHES HervĂŠ / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Inca archeological site of Raqchi, Wiracocha temple, important religious and administrative site, it is the only Inca building to have columns DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Inca archeological site of Puca Pucara, Quechua Indian girl and her sheep HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, ceremony at Qorikancha, temple of the sun HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_374126 : Peru, Lima, Pedro de Osma museum, Cuzco school painting, wedding of the Inca imperial descendants with the Cas Loyola y Borja, Inca dignitaries, detail, 18th century HUGHES HervĂŠ / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, the warrior nation of Antisuyu (forest) which was a vassal of the Incas
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Maras, the salt mines HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, young Peruvian costumes HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Akllawasi sector HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, young Peruvian and his llama HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, lama HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, ruins of the former inca city view from Huayna Picchu mount TORRIONE Stefano / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu listed as World Heritage by UNESCO SUDRES Jean-Daniel / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, inca door HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO GARDEL Bertrand / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the temple of the sun HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Puno, capital of the peruvian folklore the city celebrates the anniversary of its fundation with the re-enactement of the arrival of the mythical inca couple of Mama Ocllo and Manco Capac
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Peru, Puno Province, Titicaca lake, Llachon, 4000 m of altitude, the nights are fresh and and the poncho made of alpaga is useful DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Titicaca lake, Puno, capital of the peruvian folklore the city celebrates the anniversary of its fundation with the re-enactement of the arrival of the mythical inca couple of Mama Ocllo and Manco Capac DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Puno, capital of the peruvian folklore the city celebrates the anniversary of its fundation with the re-enactement of the arrival of the mythical inca couple of Mama Ocllo and Manco Capac DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Puno, Chullpas de Sillustani, inca necropole at the exit of the city DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Titicaca lake, island of Taquile, dedicated to the fertility of the soil the temples are sacred and some ceremonial rituals are still currently celebrated DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Titicaca lake, island of Ticonata, small museum with its six mummies discovered during some restoration work DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Titicaca lake, island of Ticonata, the centre of the village surrounded by Putucos, small houses made of rustic materials DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Titicaca lake, floating islands of Uros, lying on a bed of reeds, 80 cm high above the surface of water, the artificial archipelago hasn't changed much since the 13th century DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Titicaca lake, floating islands of Uros, the inhabitants live off dried fish barter which they exchange for vegetables and pottery DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Puno, capital of the peruvian folklore the city celebrates the anniversary of its fundation with the re-enactement of the arrival of the mythical inca couple of Mama Ocllo and Manco Capac DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Puno Province, Puno, capital of the peruvian folklore the city celebrates the anniversary of its fundation with the re-enactement of the arrival of the mythical inca couple of Mama Ocllo and Manco Capac DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, weaving workshop in an amerindian community
Peru, Puno Province, Titicaca lake, floating islands of Uros, evening family meal at home heated with dried reed
DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Departement, the excursion to the Inca site of Choquequirao in the Vilcabamba Cordillera TORRIONE Stefano / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Inca archeological site of Choquequirao in the Vilcabamba Cordillera, the ruins of Sunturwasi, the main edifice of the site, on the lower square or Hurin TORRIONE Stefano / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Inca archeological site of Choquequirao in the Vilcabamba Cordillera, one of the irrigation canal, supplied by a nearby fountain of the massive complex of 80 terraces on the low eastern side of the site TORRIONE Stefano / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Inca archeological site of Choquequirao in the Vilcabamba Cordillera, the terraces, discovered in 2004 on the West side of the mountain, they are decorated with figures of llamas in white stones and are named Llamas del Sol, such figures had never been found in any of the Andes local places TORRIONE Stefano / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Inca archeological site of Choquequirao in the Vilcabamba Cordillera, the Temple and the main square and the terraces for cultivation TORRIONE Stefano / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Inca archeological site of Pukapukara, 1km from the ruins of the ancient city of Saqsaywaman, was an Inca temple dedicated to Pachamama, Mother Nature DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, South Valley, Inca archeological site of Piquillacta means the City of Fleas in Quechua, chess built by Huari Indian HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Chinchero, Quechua peasant carrying an eucalyptus trunk passing through the 16th century church built on Inca remains of terrace cultivations HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Quenko Inca site, labyrinthe carved in the rock, altar HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Saqsaywaman temple, Quechua young Indian woman and her llama passing in front of remains of the Inca site HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr Page 19 / 29
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archaeological site of Quenko
Peru, Cuzco Province, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Inca archeological site of Moray, served as agricultural research center, the big amphitheater and its circular terraces
HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Inca archeological site of Pisac, Urubumba river
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Pisac, inca door HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_184424 : Peru, Puno Province, Titicaca lake, floating islands made with reed SEUX Paule / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Pisac, Intiwatana district HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Ollantaytambo, the temple of the sun, details HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Pisac, Intiwatana district and Urubumba river HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Ollantaytambo, the ten niches HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Ollantaytambo, the temple of the sun
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Yana Huara, Rio Urubumba loop HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cusco Province, Ccarao, quinoa grain fields, the grain of the Incas HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, city of Cuzco listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, temple Saqsaywaman, altitude of 3700 m, this fortress has walls spreading in zigzags over three levels in the shape of a puma DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr Page 23 / 29
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Saqsaywaman temple, 2 km above plaza de Armas of Cuzco, the fortress welcomes on the 24th of June the festival of Inti Raymi DEGAS Jean-Pierre / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, Tawantinsuyu warriors horde HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Saqsaywaman temple, the fortress walls zigzag spread over three levels with the shape of a puma head HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, ceremony at Qorikancha, temple of the sun HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, the Inca HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, the Inca chewing coca leaves HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, the Inca made an offering of chicha (fermented corn) to the Pachamama (Mother Earth) HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, high priest hands covered with blood after the sacrifice of a lama HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, high priest HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_443148 : Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Chinchero, Cordillera of the Andes landscape HUGHES HervĂŠ / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center and Saqsayhuaman, marking the winter solstice and the beginning of the corn harvest, ceremony at Qorikancha, temple of the sun
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the Inca Wall HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, city listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Calle Hatun Rumiyoc, Quechua Indian and his son passing in front of an Inca wall remains HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Santo Domingo Church and Monastery built on the remains of Qoricancha Sun Temple HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, view on the historic center and Plaza de Armas HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Inca statue representing the llama head, Huari period, between 9th and 14th century HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Pre-Columbian Art Museum, wooden Inca statue, Chino period, 14th century imperial era HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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Peru, Cuzco Province, Cuzco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, ceramic Inca Moche period, 9th century HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
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