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Peru Honors Walter Alva and Ruth Shady for Transforming Archaeology

Peru has awarded the Ministry of Culture’s highest distinction to Walter Alva and Ruth Shady, two archaeologists whose work changed how Peru — and the…

July 8, 2026
Lord of Sipán Museum: Rescue, Looting and Law
485 Years Ago Today: Francisco Pizarro Was Assassinated in Lima
Chachapoyas Travel Guide: How to Explore Peru’s Cloud Forest Kingdom
Moray Peru: Inca Circular Terraces Near Cusco & Maras Salt Mines
How to Book a Nazca Lines Flight: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Featured

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Palcoyo Mountain: The Quieter Rainbow Mountain (And Why It’s Better)
Peru’s Congress Forwards Development Around Choquequirao
Amantaní­ Island Homestay: Experiential Travel in Peru

Archaeological Sites

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Peru Approves New Machu Picchu Master Plan
Karajia Sarcophagi: The Chachapoyas Sky Tombs of Northern Peru
Kuelap: A Complete Guide to Peru’s Cloud Forest Fortress

Destinations

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Lord of Sipán Museum: Rescue, Looting and Law

In 1987, archaeologist Walter Alva and his team helped save one of ancient Peru’s greatest royal tombs from looters. Nearly forty years later, the Lord…

July 1, 2026
Chachapoyas Travel Guide: How to Explore Peru’s Cloud Forest Kingdom
Moray Peru: Inca Circular Terraces Near Cusco & Maras Salt Mines
How to Book a Nazca Lines Flight: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
How to Visit Gocta Falls: Your Practical Guide to Peru’s Once Hidden Waterfall
Tambopata Wildlife Guide: What Animals You’ll Actually See in the Amazon
Sacred Valley Peru: How to Plan Your First Visit

History

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Peru in World History | A Traveler’s Timeline
New Study Reshapes Understanding of Moche Chronology
Girl Power in Colonial Peru: Santa Rosa of Lima Backstory

Miscellaneous

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AI Video Reimagines Ancient Paracas Faces in Peru
How High Is Cusco? Altitude, Elevation and What to Expect When You Arrive
Moonstruck: A Peruvian Myth of Celestial Love & Retribution

News

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Lord of Sipán Museum: Rescue, Looting and Law
Belmond to keep operating Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge until 2028
Archaeological Discovery Reveals Virú Elite Residence

Questions?

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When to visit the Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats of Bolivia?
How to prevent altitude sickness in Cusco?
Why choose private tours in Peru?
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