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485 Years Ago Today: Francisco Pizarro Was Assassinated in Lima

On June 26, 1541, Francisco Pizarro was killed in Lima — not on a battlefield, not in the Andes, but inside the colonial city he…

June 26, 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
T’aqrachullo: The Inca Citadel Rewriting Peru’s Archaeological Map
Uros Floating Islands: The Real Story Behind Lake Titicaca’s Ancient Wonder

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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Chachapoyas Travel Guide: How to Explore Peru’s Cloud Forest Kingdom

Chachapoyas sits at 2,335 meters (7,660 ft) on the eastern flank of the Andes in Peru’s Amazonas region, where cloud forest spills down toward the…

June 26, 2026
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
Barranco Guide: Art, History, Food and Ocean Views in Lima

History

Blog post banner for "Francisco Pizarro's Assassination: 485 Years Later," featuring the bronze equestrian statue of Francisco Pizarro at Lima's Plaza Mayor against a colonial building facade, published on the Fertur Travel history blog.
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

News graphic announcing that Belmond will continue operating the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge until 2028, featuring a photo of the lodge entrance with the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge sign
Archaeological Discovery Reveals Virú Elite Residence
Inca Trail Porters Get Exclusive Train Carriage on Return From Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu Entrance Fees to Increase Starting May 1

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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