Arequipa, a jewel set in the wide valleys of southern Peru Andean plateau, is known from the Peruvians as the white city. The drown tops of three volcanoes brush the city, the misti, the Chachani and Picchu Picchu in the Quechua language. In the basement at the Convent of Santa Catalina, in an eternal embrace, lies the mummy of Juanita, Inca ice maiden. Continue reading
Sarita and Carlito accompany us through this experience, teaching the language of a world we didn’t know before, the keys in order to understand and respect the forest. They design in our minds the symbols of nature: the anaconda (amaru), … Continue reading
The Andean landscape becomes extremely variable in the northern part of Ecuador: from semi-desertic valleys to impressive green hills. After hours of roller coaster we reach Otavalo, a village where one of the most important Ecuadorian indigenous markets takes place. … Continue reading
