Tag: Peru

Transparent Pods Hanging From a 1200-Foot Mountain Offer Incredible Views but They Aren’t for the Fainthearted

For those looking for an adventurous mountain experience, the world’s first-ever hanging lodge in Peru might just be the one. These vertical hanging modules, situated at the top of a 1,200-foot (approx. 366 meters) mountain, are surely not for the fainthearted. Located over the majestic Sacred Valley, the Skylodge Adventure Suites are a cluster of…


The Chachapoyas: Living With the Dead | Arkeo Ep26 | Documentary

The Chachapoyas were long considered the fiercest warriors of the Andes. Recent archaeological discoveries paint a completely different picture. Far from being bloodthirsty and morbid, this people maintained an intimate and happy relationship with the deceased. …


Peru Bus Plunges Off Cliff, Killing at Least 24

At least 24 people died in northern Peru after a bus carrying 60 passengers plunged off a cliff in early on Saturday, police told local media. Peru’s transportation supervisory agency (SUTRAN) confirmed the crash in a statement, without providing a number of fatalities or injuries. The tragedy, involving a bus for the company Q’Orianka Tours…


Trujillo: Twilight of the Mochicas | Arkeo Ep20 | Documentary

One of the driest deserts in the world lies at the foot of the Andes. The Mochica culture flourished in this environment 1,500 years ago. Between the 2nd and 8th century AD, they tamed the desert and built huge adobe pyramids called “huacas.” …


Lake Titicaca: The Sea of the Tiwanaku | Arkeo Ep18 | Documentary

Lake Titicaca was considered a sacred site by the Incas. In the 15th century, they made it the cradle of their civilization, the sun’s place of birth. And yet, beneath the lake’s waters lies a different story. …


Nazca: The Secret of the Lines | Arkeo Ep16 | Documentary

The craziest theories have attempted to explain the famous Nasca lines: astronomical calendar, divine frescoes, extra-terrestrial signals. Archaeologist Markus Reindel has been trying to bring science back to the forefront of this search for meaning. …


Peru Arrests 200 in Lima; Machu Picchu Ordered Closed as Protests Flare

LIMA—Peruvian police arrested over 200 people accused of illegally entering the campus of a major Lima university, while authorities in Cusco shut the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and the Inca trail as protests spread nationwide. Dozens of Peruvians were injured after tensions flared again on Friday as police clashed with protesters, with security forces…


Pachacamac: The Lourdes of the Pre-Columbian Era | Arkeo Ep10 | Documentary

In Peru, an Inca city buried under the desert sands has intrigued archaeologists for almost a hundred years. This ancient city is known as “Pachacamac.” Archaeologist Peter Eeckhout has finally discovered the reason for this strange desertion. …


Peru Chief Prosecutor Probes Protest Deaths Amid Cabinet Shakeup

LIMA—Peru’s attorney general has launched 11 inquiries to identify those responsible for more than three dozen mostly civilian deaths during some of the country’s most violent social protests in years, her office said on Friday, as some of the president’s top Cabinet members announced their resignations. The ouster of leftist former President Pedro Castillo last…


Latest Anti-Government Protests in Peru Leave 17 Dead, Over 60 Injured

Seventeen people have been killed and dozens more injured in Peru amid anti-government protesters’ renewed clashes with security forces in the city of Juliaca. The protests initially broke out in December following the removal and arrest of former president Pedro Castillo on the grounds of “permanent moral disability” after he attempted to dissolve Congress and rule by decree in…