| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year
Taken |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The rocky valley floor. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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High shelf above the tree line. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The narrow part of the Santa Valley. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Trail and bridge by the river. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Riverside road. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Settlement. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Forested valley. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The valley is very scenic. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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New houses. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Rural scene. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Treeless area. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Querococha Lake |
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Querococha Lake overlooked by Pukaraju (5322m). |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Querococha Lake |
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Pukaraju (5322m). |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Querococha Lake |
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Horsemen. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Querococha Lake |
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Yanamerey (5237m). |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Querococha Lake |
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Horseman by the lake. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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One of the many high passes in the valley. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The road zig-zagging through the valley. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Settlement on the fertile valley floor. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Traditional houses. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Local trails. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The fertile valley. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Dramatic view of the valley. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Mountain road. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Precarious highway. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Village on a slope. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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View over Chavin. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Chavin (3145m) is a ceremonial centre built in 600 BCE. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The Chavin civilisation (1300 BCE to 400 BCE) is the oldest major culture in Peru. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The site is very extensive. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The Castillo is 13m high and is the most important building on the site. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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One of the many carved heads on the wall of the castillo. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Carved site for offerings. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Blocks of stone. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Aquaduct used for purification. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The Gateway of the Castillo. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Carved column at the gateway to the castillo. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Chavin is famous for its stylised carvings. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Snake carving. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The styalised animals include falcons, condors and pumas. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Slab with carvings. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The stone work is typically one thick layer and two thin layers. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The circular plaza. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Carved slabs in the circular plaza. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Water flutes. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Carved stone. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Styalised carving. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Chavin is famous for its carvings. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The central staircase. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The entrance to the Underground Temple. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The Underground Temple is a marvel of ancient engineering. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Carved head in a niche in the Underground Temple. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The centre of the Underground Temple is the 4.8m high carved stele dating from 800 BCE. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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The chamber has many carved heads. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Staircase. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Carved head. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Puma. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Chavin |
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Carved wall. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Huandoy (6395m). |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The ice fluted Mount Copa (6188m). |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Huascaran (6768m) is the highest mountain in Peru. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The pyramidal Chopicalqui (6354m). |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Spectacular Andean scenery in the Santa Valley. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Traditional village. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Andean road. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Huascaran dominates the valley. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Andean scenery. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The valley is very beautiful. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Roadside settlement. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Fertile landscape. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Huascaran North (6655m) and Huascaran South (6768m). |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Mancos |
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The main square in the village of Mancos. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Mancos |
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The village is dominated by Huascaran. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Mancos |
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View from the main square. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Mancos |
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People relaxing. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Mancos |
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Woman from Mancos wearing the typical white hat of the Santa Valley. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Mancos |
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Quechua woman. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Mancos |
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In the square. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Mancos |
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Man. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Mancos |
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Couple. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Mancos |
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The 6655m high peak of Huascaran North. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Loading a lorry. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Landscape between Mancos and Yungay. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The spectacular Huascaran, highest peak in Peru and fourth highest in South America. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The fertile valley. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Walking between villages. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The green valley is overlooked by snow capped peaks. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Jagged peaks. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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The river. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Andean scene. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Yungay |
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The village of Yungay was buried by a landslide in 1970 after an earthquake. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Yungay |
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All that is left of the village, buried by rock and ice, are bits of buildings. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Yungay |
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The 17,000 population of the village remains buried under 8m of rubble. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Yungay |
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The landslide travelled for 16km at 300km per hour. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Yungay |
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Shattered buildings. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Yungay |
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The remains of the main square. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
Yungay |
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The remains of a bus. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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A fertile shelf on the East side of the valley. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Andean dirt road. |
1995 |
| Peru |
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Santa Valley |
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Agricultural land. |
1995 |
were added from 1 January 2023.