In this second post on my recent Inca Trail experience, I take you through a day by day look at this famous hike, from KM 82 all the way to wonderful Machu Picchu (and Aguas Calientes and back to Cusco once more). Part I is here for those who want to know more about the […]
In Part I of this series on my Inca Trail experience, I will discuss the history of Peru’s most popular hike, and provide some practical information for would-be Inca Trail-ers. Part II will look at the day by day experience of walking the Inca Trail, culminating in the archaeological wonder of Machu Picchu. The Inca […]
A review of a guided visit of the Casa de Aliaga, not just Lima’s oldest colonial mansion, but the oldest house in the Americas continuously occupied by the same family. Does that sound like something the Salterton Arts Review would miss? Not likely! The Casa (de) Aliaga Before my recent visit to Lima, I did […]
A review of the Museo Pedro de Osma in Lima. This private collection is an exceptional introduction to the distinctive style of the Cusco School, as well as the pleasant life of Lima’s early 20th Century elite in their seaside mansions. Pedro de Osma And His Museum In my first post about my recent visit […]
Having explored key colonial-era religious sites in Lima in our last post, we now look deep beneath the city’s surface, winding back the clock to look at sites that are not just pre-Columbian, but pre-Inca as well. Who Were Peru’s Pre-Inca People? An important fact of Peru’s history to understand before you visit is that […]
Lima’s cathedral, churches and convents are a good way to get familiar with the city’s history. Together, these religious sites tell a tale of colonial authority; but also of survival of pre-Columbian beliefs in a hybrid form. Lima’s Religious Sites: Cathedral, Churches and Convents The religious landscape in Lima is a complex one. Like many […]
Lima is much more than just a jumping off point for Inca adventures. Learn what there is to see, do, eat and explore in the Peruvian capital. Introduction Get ready, the Salterton Arts Review is on tour again! Like previous excursions to Venice, Lisbon and Ljubljana, you can expect dedicated posts on some of the […]
