People's Culture

this was a wonderful trip!

I spent three weeks in Peru and visited areas from the Amazon, amazing, to the Nazca Lines. We stayed at the "Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel" at the base of Machu Picchu...a 4 star hotel spa that was unbelievable! So worth the splurge!!

I spent three weeks in Peru and visited areas from the Amazon, amazing, to the Nazca Lines. We stayed at the "Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel" at the base of Machu Picchu...a 4 star hotel spa that was unbelievable! So worth the splurge!!

Cliff dwellings are all amazing, but this place is amazing and magical. It is a must see for sure.

Mesa Verde National Park is AMAZING! As the only national park dedicated to preserving something manmade, this place is a real treasure. Mesa Verde was truly awe inspiring! The views on the drive up the mesa are great but nothing beats climbing down and exploring the cliff dwellings firsthand. I loved going here and would love to go back. This is a must see!

This site was amazing. for those who could climb, you got an up close view of the ancient housing units.

The dirt roads into the park are rough and rattle your teeth, but this place is worth the effort. Come in on north side, Nageezi, for least amount of rough road driving. Pueblo Alto loop is a great hike. Challenge of climbing up the ‘stairs’ at start of trail that opens to splendid views of the canyon. If visiting April – October pick a Tuesday, Friday or Saturday night to camp at Chaco and check out the Chaco Night Sky Program. Rangers explain the importance of astronomy in Chaco Culture and allow visitors to view the stars through one of several telescopes at the center.

No spectacular scenery, but this National Historic Site will make you cry. If you care about human rights and racism, this is your monument. The cemetery is the highlight. Ansel Adams thought so too. One of the few places where you can stand where Adams did and see the view he shot, still unchanged.

The well and castle were both great. It is amazing to think what they could do so long ago.

The main cliff-dwelling here is worth the visit. There is not a whole lot of other things to see here besides some smaller dwellings (but we did not spend a lot of time here since we got delayed due to the summer rains.

This is a great place with lots of amazing views of the Mississippi river, but it does require alot of climbing

Just amazing the these kinds of dwellings were created so long ago.

This place is worth the visit especially if you combine it with visiting Jerome. The old ruins give you a good exampleof what it was like to live in the places so long ago.

The town of Goreme is fairly small, and walking is your best option. Walking also provides excellent views of the surrounding canyons, which are sights themselves.