Italia marzo 2014 con Los Amigos de los Castillos

Este viaje con la asociación "Los Amigos de los Castillos" nos llevó a la costa sur de Italia, de Napoles a Paestum, visitando lugares únicos ... y un buen chaparrón colectivo en Sulfatara!

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Day 01 Anagni, Alatri, Fossanova

Day 02 Napoli

Day 03 Campi Flegrei, Golfo di Pozzueli

Day 04 Napoli

Day 05 Ercolano

Day 05 Pompei

Day 06 Sorrento Capri

Day 07 Amalfi Coast

Day 08 Salerno, Paestum, Caserta

Day 09 Montecassino

A walk in Saint-Malo Brittany

wandering in Saint-Malo (link, enlace, lien)

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Last day in Cusco and end of this wonderful 3 weeks journey in Peru

Last day in Cusco (link, enlace, lien)

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I don't think I've said a word of the Peruvian gastronomy. Wherever we have been we ate well, even in the most simple restaurant (said by a native French :) ). One of the best: the lunch at the MAP Café located at Larco Museum. The owner J.L Coque Ossio is well-known not only for his gastronomic talents, but also for his business knowledge as a culinary entrepreneur. He studied both cooking and business and did his internship for Alain Passard at Arpège in Paris. He runs six restaurants in Cusco Lima. The cuisine is all Peruvian, the Head Chef is Manuel Cordova. We were served by a great waiter Jhon (right spelling). He was kind enough to pose for me.

My wife was looking for some special jewels. After looking in many jewelry shops she finally found perhaps the best silver artist in Cusco, Martha Cachi Yupanqui. So the day you visit Cusco don't waste your time go straight to her booth at the “Asociación de Artesanos de Cusco” near the Jesuits Church.

That's the end of trip! Next day back to Lima then Madrid.

Last day in Cusco (link, enlace, lien)

Back to Cusco

Cusco (link, enlace, lien)

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We are back to Cusco for 2 more days. This historical city has so much to offer. Just walk down Cusco streets again with me.

In our visit we saw a photo exhibition of the Peruvian photographer Martin Chambi Jimenez (November 5 of 1891 - † m. September 13 of 1973). He was a photographer Indian born Coaza, Carabaya province, north of Lake Titicaca, he is considered one of the great figures of photography. Recognized for his pictures of biological and ethnic he has been a profound witness of his country; he has deeply portrayed Peruvians, both the Indians and the general population.

I invite you to browse the web for an overview of the work of this great photographer. In Google just type: photography of Martín Chambi Jimenez.

To check his biography go to the following link http://martinchambi.org/

Cusco (link, enlace, lien)

Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail

Machu Picchu day 2 (link, enlace, lien)

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Well just a small portion of the Inca Trail, up to the Sun Gate, Intipunku.

We lodged at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge which was very convenient to be the firsts to enter the site. A complete different experience from the previous day. From a photographer stand point, getting the early light was quite something. Very few photographs today but I promise they are different from yesterday. Enjoy

Machu Picchu day 2 (link, enlace, lien)

Machu Picchu day 1

Machu Picchu day 1 (link, enlace, lien)

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No need for me to tell you about this wonder. Perhaps just a reminder about its 3 primary structures, the Intihuatana (Hitching post of the Sun), the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows. These are located in what is known by archaeologists as the Sacred District of Machu Picchu.

Machupicchu receives every day 2500 visitors meaning people all over the place, a challenge for a photographer!

You reach the archaeologic site only by train. From Cuszo or in our case leaving our hotel in Yucay at 6 am by car, boarding at Ollataytambo to Aguas Calientes. Then run the remaining 8 kms, on foot or by bus, but mind you a ride a little stressful.

Machu Picchu day 1 (link, enlace, lien)

Sacred Valley day 2

Sacred Valley day 2 (link, enlace, lien)

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Salinas de Maras











Terraces de Moray

Chichero craftsman centre

Sacred Valley day 2 (link, enlace, lien)