Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru
Item set
Items
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Rainy season - Flooded valley Cusco Rainy season Flooded valley, en route to Machu Picchu Tracks covered with rain -
Sacsahuaman - General view Cusco The famous Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman General view, showing the three levels of the stone walled terraces -
Market - Indigenous child Cusco Market Indian child -
Arch of Santa Clara - View of tower of Church of Santa Clara Cuzco Arch of Santa Clara (19th Century) View of tower of Church of Santa Clara (17th Century) Church of San Pedro in background -
Santo Domingo - Cloister Top story Cusco Santo Domingo Cloister (third quarter of 16th Century) Top story rebuilt after 1650 -
Santo Domingo - Apse with Inca curved wall Cusco Santo Domingo 1650 (rebuilt after the earthquake) Apse, with Inca curved wall -
Seminary, dedicated to San Antonio Cuzco Seminary, dedicated to San Antonio (about 1678) Facade Monastery (formerly) of San Antonio -
Beaterio de las Nazarenas - Detail: doorway, showing carving Cuzco Beaterio de las Nazarenas Detail: doorway, showing carving -
Beaterio de las Nazarenas - Facade Cuzco Beaterio de las Nazarenas Facade Sometimes called House of the Seven Serpents, because of serpents carved on the original Inca masonry of the doorway -
Colonial house - Corner window and balcony Cuzco Colonial house Corner window and balcony -
Colonial patio Cuzco Colonial patio 17th Century -
Calle Marure - Street scene, Bus Cusco Calle Marure Street scene Bus -
Casa del Almirante - Patio: upper gallery Cuzco Casa del Almirante Patio: upper gallery, early 17th Century -
Casa del Almirante - Portal Detail: upper section with heraldic seals of the family coat of arms Cusco Casa del Almirante Portal Detail: upper section with heraldic seals of the family coat of arms -
Street Scene Street Scene, (note Inca masonry) with church of Santa Teresa in the background. -
Church of La Merced, facade Facade of the Church of La Merced. The monument before the church represents Ladislao Espinar, a hero of the war between Chile and Peru. -
Plaza de Regocijos Plaza de Regocijos. Sculpture in the center of the plaza representing the famous first Inca Manco-Capac. -
Plaza de Regocijos Plaza de Regocijos. Indians resting on benches in this small park. The building at left, in colonial style, is modern. -
Plaza de Armas Plaza de Armas, a row of houses, mostly 17th century, facing the Plaza -
Entrance to the Plaza de Armas Entrance to the arcade at the left side of the Plaza de Armas, with 17th century houses. -
La Compania de Jesus, Lateral Portal La Compania de Jesus, lateral portal. Tympanum with carved stone bas-relief representing Santiago Matamoros (St. James in the Battle Against the Moors) (1654); artist, Simon de Barrientos. -
La Compania de Jesus, detail La Compania de Jesus, detail: upper story of the facade and tower (19th century). -
La Compania de Jesus, facade La Compania de Jesus, facade; detail, upper section, with indigenous influences in the motives of decoration. -
La Compania de Jesus, facade La Compania de Jesus, facade (1698) -
La Compania de Jesus, detail La Compania de Jesus; Crucifix with winding cloth and carved and painted instruments of the Passion; the cross stands between the original columns of the now sealed entrance to the monastery. Note: the Third of May is the day of the Festival of the Cross. It is the custom for people to make crosses or repaint old ones decorated with all the symbols of the Passion, and to carry them in procession through the streets. They are then placed in the atrium of the Church, or along the roads outside the city and used as shrines. -
La Compania de Jesus, Atrium La Compania de Jesus (Jesuit Church), atrium, and at rear, wall of old monastery with sealed portal which stands a crucifix. -
Church of San Francisco, detail Church of San Francisco, detail of masonry side walls; note massive construction, thick walls, and inset window. -
Church of San Francisco, lateral facade Church of San Francisco, lateral facade -
Church of San Francisco, detail Church of San Francisco, detail of modern sculpture of Saint Francis. Original Foundation of the church, 1552; rebuilt after 1687; modernized 1871. -
Principal Public Market Principal public market. Indian woman in foreground wears the typical Arequipa Indian costume. -
Principal Public Market Principal public market -
Modernized Home Modernized home, incorporating colonial window treatment in design -
Typical Reconstructed House Typical old reconstructed house, probably 19th century. -
Street Scene Street scene, approaching downtown, with 19th century houses. -
Late 19th Century Architecture Late 19th century architecture incorporating colonial details in the use of balcony and iron window grills. -
Side View of the Cathedral Side view of the cathedral, with small shops along the exterior wall. -
Atrium Arch and Gate Atrium arch and gate at the corner of Plaza de Armas. -
Street Scene with Cathedral Tower Street scene with cathedral tower and entrance arch of the atrium (1844), as seen from Calle Mercadores (Street of the Merchants). -
Plaza de Armas Plaza de Armas, as seen from the arcade of the City Hall. -
Plaza de Armas Plaza de Armas; general view of arcade and City Hall (left side).