Your Peru Photos -- National Geographic

Man Walking
Photograph by Dan Bailey, My Shot
Photo taken while driving back from a tour of the Sacred Valley in Peru. This man was walking back from a long day in the field.
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Window, Huaraz
Photograph by Eilam Bulka, My Shot
This photo was taken on the fifth day of the eight-day Huayhuash trek in Huaraz, Peru.
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Parade, Lima
Photograph by Valerie Hanley, My Shot
This photo was taken in Lima, Peru, during a parade for the Lima anniversary festival.
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Man Waiting for Bus, Lima
Photograph by Shawn Worlow, My Shot
I took this photo while spending a few days in Lima, Peru. I saw this gentleman resting and waiting for a bus and he graciously allowed me to snap this photo.
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Uros Man, Lake Titicaca
Photograph by Ruchi Saran, My Shot
The Uros people live on floating islands in Lake Titicaca. Everything from the islands to the boats is made of totora reed, which grows abundantly in the lake. The man pictured is making a boat from it, which will last him a year.
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Turtle and Butterflies, Manu Park
Photograph by Byron Yu, My Shot
Taken during my trip to the Amazon in Manu Park, Peru. Most turtles swim away as soon as they see you, but it looks like this guy was having too much fun with his butterfly friends.
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Machu Picchu Panorama
Photograph by Ho Weihao, My Shot
A panoramic shot of the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru. It was recently named as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
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Machu Picchu
Photograph by Kate Lindsay, My Shot
On the fourth day of the Inca Trail we set off at 4:30 a.m. and from the sun gate watched as the clouds and mist cleared to reveal the remains of this Inca settlement. We had about ten minutes before the busloads of clean-smelling tourists were shipped in, and as the mist just about dissolved I managed to photograph Machu Picchu in all its sublimity before it started its day job as a tourist attraction.
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Cusco
Photograph by Greg De La Rosa, My Shot
City lights of Cusco, Peru, after sunset
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Peruvian Andes
Photograph by Artur Stanisz, My Shot
Peru, Salkantay trek, about 4,000 meters
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Salt Pens, Salinas
Photograph by Antonio Celso Lima Mollo, My Shot
While on a photographic workshop in Peru we visited the salt pens of Salinas, located in the Sacred Valley. Just before sunset the salt pens were colored golden yellow by the sun, nature's way of showing us visitors the true value of the mineral for that community for hundreds of years.
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Sacred Valley
Photograph by Rafael Amado, My Shot
Recently, I took a trip to Peru with the intention of taking the best pictures possible from amazing places like Titicaca Lake. On my route from Cusco to Puno, throughout what they call the Sacred Valley, I saw this little boy taking care of his cows on terrain that seemed to be flooded but generates pretty good contrast and reflections, not to mention that impressive background.
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Reed Boats
Photograph by Michael de la Paz, My Shot
Tortoras, or reed boats, are popular along the coast of Peru.
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Plaza de Armas, Lima
Photograph by Tanawat Likitkererat, My Shot
Statue atop a fountain in the Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru
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Bread Oven, Pisac
Photograph by Joan Wharton, My Shot
At the Sunday farmer's market in Pisac, Peru, this fresh-baked bread smelled and tasted heavenly.
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Woman and Llama
Photograph by Greg Trzaska, My Shot
A camera-shy Peruvian woman turns her head as an excited llama shows his ... pearly whites?
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Urubamba Valley
Photograph by Kevin Koblik, My Shot
This photograph was taken near the ruin of Moray in Urubamba Valley, also known as El Valle Sagrado, in Peru.
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Mimic Poison Dart Frog
Photography by Justin Philip Lawrence, My Shot
Mimic poison dart frog (Ranitomeya imitator) from Veradero, Peru
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Fountain, Lima
Photograph by Joro Lee, My Shot
This photo was taken on a recent trip to Lima, Peru. My wife and I were walking when we came upon this fountain and I saw the reflection. It was perfect timing because of the people sitting there enjoying the winter breeze off the Pacific Ocean. Their winter just ended and it was a good time to reflect and look toward the future.
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Machu Picchu
Photograph by Ted Hall, My Shot
We had taken the early bus at 4:45 a.m. Still breaking out of our sleepy dream state, we arrived at the ancient ruined city of Machu Picchu. As dawn's fog rolled in from the surrounding mountains, the morning light suddenly streamed through. I composed my shot and snapped the shutter, wondering if I was still dreaming. We had finally arrived at the place we had read about (in National Geographic magazine) as children.
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Park, Lima
Photograph by Jeff Hartman, My Shot
This photo was taken at a large park in the middle of Lima, Peru. This park has about seven or eight fountains in total, each quite unique.
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Island, Lake Titicaca
Photo by Augusto F Gandia, My Shot
This is a man-made island created by the Uros people in Titicaca Lake, Peru.
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Rain Forest Bar
Photograph by Jennie Summers, My Shot
My husband enjoys a cool drink in the middle of the Peruvian jungle.
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Market Stall, Ilo
Photograph by Molly ORourke, My Shot
Bags of beans and grain in a local market in Ilo, Peru
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Trujillo
Photograph by Michael de la Paz, My Shot
This was taken over the rooftop of my father-in-law's house in Trujillo, Peru.
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Band-Tailed Manakin
Photograph by Jonathan Lewis, My Shot
I took this photograph while working with researchers in the Peruvian Amazon. The subject is a female band-tailed manakin. I think this macro shot really gives a different perspective of this beautiful bird.
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Polka Dot Tree Frog
Photograph by Paul Bratescu, Your Shot
I have always been passionate about frogs. This particular frog, the polka dot tree frog (Hyla punctata), was photographed in the lower Amazon of Peru. After travelling up two river systems, hiking into the jungle, then canoeing across an oxbow lake, we finally arrived on the other side of the lake. I was soon greeted by this little fellow. I'm thinking how beautiful it is and how delicate. This particular individual must've known it too, as he seemed very cooperative for my camera.
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Anticuchos
Photograph by Rosmery Reymer Quiroz, My Shot
Typical food in Peru
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Street Vendor, Cusco
Photograph by Mubeen Muhtar, My Shot
Peruvian street vendor in Cusco
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El Misti
Photograph by Matt Butchers, My Shot
At an altitude of 5,822 meters, El Misti stands high above Arequipa in southern Peru. You can clearly see the curvature of the Earth from this altitude; intrepid hikers can climb the mountain in two days.
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Dead Woman's Pass, Andes
Photograph by Matt Schiavon, My Shot
High in the Andes Mountains of Peru on a four-day trek to Machu Picchu, we reach Dead Woman's Pass, some 13,800 feet above sea level. In altitude that makes every step feel like a marathon, it was a strenuous climb to say the least. I turn around close to the top and capture one of the noble porters taking a much needed rest.
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Inca Festival, Cusco
Photograph by Erin Sitt, My Shot
In this traditional once-a-year Inca festival, named after the sun god Inti Raimi, the old city of Cusco comes alive. Inca walk the streets again and you can feel the electricity in the air.
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Main Square, Cusco
Photograph by Brooke Sabin, My Shot
Evening in the main square in Cusco, Peru
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Child, Cusco
Photograph by Patrick Muniz, My Shot
I took this photo from a cafe across the street in Cusco, Peru. I was not sure if this little girl was saying a prayer and touching the cross or just placing some coins into the jar behind it afterward. I found it most interesting to photograph the kids in Peru, as they were less pertinacious about their views on politics and religion. However, they do know they are both important, and I tried to catch that curiosity through my photos. Enjoy!
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Corpus Christi Celebration, Cusco
Photograph by Ernesto Ghigna, My Shot
Corpus Christi is among the most important festivities in Cusco, Peru. For that occasion, wooden statues of saints are brought on worshippers' shoulders from the churches of each barrio (district) to the main square, Plaza de Armas. It is an honor for people to participate actively in the ceremony, wearing masks and dressing in traditional clothes, performing dances that recall the battle between good and evil.
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Cordillera Blanca
Photography by Zack Schildhorn, My Shot
A clear night while trekking through the Cordillera Blanca mountain range near Huaraz, Peru. A nearby avalanche that evening awoke us from our sleep.
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Vendor, Colca Canyon
Photograph by Nicole Lascelle, My Shot
A local Peruvian sells wares on the high cliffs of Colca Canyon.
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Colca Canyon
Photograph by Thomas Liegeard, My Shot
This picture is from my personal serial work called "Contemplations," a reference to the work of the painter Caspar David Friedrich. I hope you'll like the atmosphere of this unique place located in the Canyon del Colca in Peru.
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Boy and Lamb
Photograph by Nir Geiger, My Shot
A young Peruvian boy is showing off with his little lamb. The picture was taken during the Azangate trek.
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Storm Over Ausangate Mountain
Photograph by Lee Chamberlin, My Shot
This shot was taken with a Canon 30D using a 17-40mm zoom lens. The storms coming over the mountain Ausangate in Peru were a daily occurrence. These hailstorms formed precisely around 4 in the afternoon, dumping their moisture before moving on.
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Home, Near Colca Canyon
Photograph by Pamela Sodini, My Shot
A local Peruvian family prepares for the evening meal. Rocks are placed on the metal roofs to minimize the effect of heavy winds on the flat lands. Shot north of Arequipa, Peru, near Colca Canyon.
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Train, Aguas Calientes
Photograph by Tzu Chun Ni, My Shot
This was at the train station of Aguas Calientes, where most tourists head to Machu Picchu. Local women were there selling their handmade art crafts. The comparison with the shiny new train behind them gave me a feeling of disconsolation. Domestic poor, foreign rich.
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Donkeys, Andes
Photograph by Chase Hamilton, My Shot
At dawn while trekking through the Andes on the Salkantay, a group of donkeys was guided down a mountainside by their driver, clouding the air with dust.
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Andean Condor
Photograph by Ho Weihao, My Shot
A shot of the Andean condor in flight in Colca Canyon, Peru. The Andean condor has the largest wing span of any bird.
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Weaver
Photograph by Neal Friedenthal, My Shot
Weaver at the Alpaca center in Peru
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