I was born and raised in South America‚ a continent with a lot of mountain ranges–ideal for mountain climbing and hiking-long winding rivers‚ lush forests‚ wonderful beaches‚ as well as valleys with breathtaking views. Based on experience‚ I can say that it is a tropical country; which was confirmed during my history class in sixth grade. In a country where it’s hot and humid‚ my fashion statement is sporting a large white (sometimes blue) t-shirt and a Hawaiian type shorts. A dark pair of shades
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Perito Moreno Glacier This report is based on the world-known Perito Moreno Glacier. The Perito Moreno Glacier is a well-acknowledged landscape and is a major tourist attraction in Argentina‚ it is one of the highlights of the Los Glacieres National Park. Remarkably‚ the Perito Moreno Glacier is included in the top 100 UNESCO World Heritage list for its great importance world-wide. Hopefully‚ this can inform you on how truly amazing the Perito Moreno Glacier is‚ and can encourage you to one day
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TUNGURAHUA 1. Name of volcano (include one or more pictures). - TUNGURAHUA o “Tungurahua”‚ Quichua tunguri (throat)‚ rahua (fire): "Throat of Fire". o Summit elevation: 5‚023m 2. Geographic location. Is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Central of Ecuador. The volcano gives name to the province of Tungurahua. Tungurahua (5‚023 m) is located in the Cordillera Central of the Andes of central Ecuador‚ 140 km (87 miles) south of the capital Quito. Nearby notable
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first century Life in the twenty first century is indeed funny. You live your entire life around concepts and theories that fail to understand you rather than you understanding them. You live around impotent minds‚ trying to convince them that Machu Picchu is a name of a place that actually exists‚ even though Microsoft Word doesn’t seem to agree with the name. You end up preaching things that you fail to practice. And you practice things that you dont get a chance to preach. Your life seems similar
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Ramirez Villamizar was born in Colombia and he went to the Nacional University of Bogota to study architecture. He started to make sculptures around 1960. Ramirez is influenced by his memory of pre Columbian art. Ramirez made the 3D art Recuerdo de Machu Picchu no.3 (Las terrazas) in 1984 and now it is located at the Museum of Fine Arts‚ Houston. Ramirez used oxidized iron to make the sculpture. This sculpture captivated my attention because I did not know what it was. My first impression was that it
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Mesa Verde or Machu Picchu Did the Mesa Verde or Machu Picchu have better civilization? The Mesa Verde had cliff dwellings‚ dams‚ and farming terraces and the Machu Picchu had a best preserved city. The two civilizations‚ Mesa Verde and Machu Picchu had good cliff dwellings‚ transportation‚ food‚ and resources. Mesa Verde has better cliff dwellings‚ an agricultural lifestyle‚ and baskets. The Mesa Verde people used sandals woven from yucca fiber. In the text‚ “ Artifact Gallery” it states
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the Amazon with Brazil so if it is a tour of the jungle then fly into Iquitos • If you enjoy the cold weather and want to see the Andes then fly into Huaraz. Cuzco/ Machu Picchu • If you love history and art then Cuzco/ Machu Picchu is the ideal place. • Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders in the world. Machu Picchu is located in Aguas Calientes which is about a 4 hour train ride from Cuzco. • Cuzco is a short flight from Lima. • Cuzco sits 11‚152 ft above sea
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Centuries ago one man dreamed‚ designed and constructed a breathtaking monument and then‚ it went on to become a wonder. Egyptian people building the pyramid‚ would have never imagined that their work will one day be studied and listed in the wonders of the world. Wonders that people will keep wondering about. Funny? May be‚ but it is a fact. It is tough to imagine how people with minimum tools and equipments could build a pyramid of such a size or a complete village at the height of 8000 ft. Yes
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Pisac is a ruined village located in Peru‚ by a small town called Taray. Both places receive people coming to see this magnificent place. This wonderful place gets 5‚000 visitors a day. In May through October close to 1 million people come see Machu Picchu. Some things that the villagers had left behind was the memories‚ there homes and even their culture. With the arrival of Francisco Pizarro and his conquistadors in 1592‚ the Inca empire was seriously threatened for the first time. Tricked into
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7 Wonders Of The World The Taj Mahal For centuries‚ the Taj Mahal has inspired poets‚ painters and musicians who have tried to capture its elusive magic in words‚ colours and music. The Taj Mahal is indeed a flawless architectural creation.The links listed here take one to sites that are related to the Taj Mahal – like we have a site on the construction of this beautiful monument of love‚ a site which has photographs of the Taj Mahal‚ a site giving you information about the Mughal Dynasty and
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