The medieval town of Santillana del Mar is known as the village of 3 lies: it is not holy, it is not flat and has no sea … But that does not mean that we are[…]
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Blog de viajes especializado en América del Sur.
The medieval town of Santillana del Mar.
Northern Marinera, typical dance of Peru.
The Northern Marinera is one of the most beautiful dances in Peru. It combines the elegance, rhythm, courtship and complicity of the best dances. We like their steps, the music, the handkerchief movement and the flirtation[…]
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Visiting the Vatican City in 1 day.
Visiting the Vatican city in 1 day is possible and enough to see most of the artistic and religious treasures. This City-State, very important in the catholic world (Urbi et Orbi), is undoubtedly of the most[…]
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The Huaca of the Sun (Moche Culture).
The immense Huaca of the Sun was the main building of the ancient city of Moche. Built as an administrative and political center, it completely dominated the valley in which the city was located. It was[…]
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The chimu city of Chan Chan in Trujillo (Peru).
The Chimu city of Chan Chan is one of the largest archaeological complexes in America. Built entirely in adobe, it is composed of 10 citadels (walled enclosures) linked together by roads and squares. Inhabited at its[…]
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The majestic huacas in the Peruvian north.
The huacas in the Peruvian north are the vestiges of the Moche culture and later cultures (Lambayeque and Chimú). There are several tens still in different states of conservation. A huaca is a religious temple shaped[…]
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The most beautiful cities in Italy.
Choosing the most beautiful cities in Italy is not an easy task. This country has a lot of options to visit, all of them full of art, architecture, traditions, gastronomy, landscapes, … However, we have risked[…]
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The tomb of the Lord of Sipan (Lambayeque).
The discovery of the tomb of the Lord of Sipan in 1987 was one of the greatest archaeological achievements of Peru and the world. Although the existence of archaeological sites in the area was known, it[…]
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Sad Hill Cemetery, tribute to the Far West.
Sad Hill Cemetery is, without a doubt, the best location of the mythical film of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”. It represents with absolute crudeness the absurdity of war, with its hundreds of simple[…]
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The story of Princess Kristina of Norway.
The Princess Kristina of Norway is not unknown to lovers of medieval history. A story with all the ingredients of the time: marriages of convenience, relations between kingdoms, fights for the throne, royal comitives, alliances, religious[…]
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