The Backpackers:Guide to South America

Travelling Tips for South America and Beyond

Photo: Cusco (Peru) - Curch at the Main Square (Plaza de Armas)

Cusco (Peru) Church at the Main Square (Plaze de Armas)

Photo: Cusco, Peru

One of the beautiful churches in Cusco, right at the Plaza de Armas (=main square; literally it means “place of weapons”). Cusco is the city from where all people head to Machu Picchu. Thus, it is very touristic. Be careful, in the first day in Cusco I was approached by more drug dealers during the day than during the whole three months in total! Despite that fact the town is pretty safe.

Posted 2 years, 10 months ago at 12:51 am.

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Photo: Cusco (Peru) - Man in front of a Church

Cusco - Man in front of a Church (Peru)

Photo: Cusco, Peru

While I was wandering around in Cusco (Peru), I had the opportunity to capture a man sitting in front of one of beautiful churches of Cusco.

Posted 2 years, 10 months ago at 7:06 pm.

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Photo: How to downhill a Volcano with a bike in PerĂº?

How to downhill a Peruvian Volcano with a bike

Photo: “El Misti”, Arequipa (Peru)

Answer: with a Peruvian guide, a Peruvian driver and 5 European Engineers.

Posted 2 years, 10 months ago at 3:13 pm.

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Photo: Arequipa off the (tourist) road

Arequipa off the Road (Peru)

Photo: Arequipa, Peru

I did it again. I wandered off the usual tourist areas while exploring the area around my youth hostel.

Posted 2 years, 10 months ago at 4:01 am.

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Photo: Peruvian Taxi Driver washing his Car

Peruvian Taxi Driver washing his car at the River (Arequipa, Peru)

Photo: Arequipa, Peru

During my exploration of the other side of the river in Arequipa (Peru), I found out where and how the taxi drivers wash their cars. I was somehow surprised, yet how else should they wash their cars?

Posted 2 years, 10 months ago at 2:55 am.

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