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The Masks

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There are hundreds, no, thousands of masks and statues and other expressions of human faces in the Chilean and Peruvian museums, of great variety and  artistic value.
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The Museums

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Every town in Chile and Peru has one or more archaeological museums, many of which are true treasures of ancient art and artefacts.
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The Larco Museum, Lima

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Wonderful museum in Lima, showcasing the artistic highlights of the entire Precolombian history of Peru The Larco Museum is a private museum established in 1926, by Rafael Larco Hoyle. Larco started with a small collection he received from his father, and continued with purchasing further private collections of illegally acquired artefacts, of the sort dreaded [...]
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The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History, Lima

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Beautiful museum in the centre of Lima, focused on Peruvian Precolombian cultures This museum provides an excellent chronological overview of the various Pre-Colombian cultures of Peru, also going back 5000 years. Their exquisitely painted pottery demonstrates the significant differences between the cultures, from the finely decorated Nasca vases of 2000 years old to the more [...]
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A reading list for Chile and Peru

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Chile As always, some reading material accompanies us on our trips, for the better understanding of what we see around us, for some historical context, and for the entertainment provided by other’s adventures.   “Chile: Travels in a Thin Country” (1994) is Sara Wheeler’s account of a trip from north to south Chile, Ms Wheeler [...]
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66. looking back

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A few random observations – and personal interpretations - about Argentina, Chile and Peru, to wrap up this travelogue.
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65. Lima (2)

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The pre-colonial part of Lima is at least as impressive as its colonial part, with a well-preserved pyramid and some fabulous museums containing the nation's treasures.
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64. Lima

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The metropolis of Lima, the old Colonial capital, has a lot of predictable history, and at the same time many unexpected corners that make it such an attractive city.
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63. Caral

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The ruins of Caral are the most ancient archaeological finds in Peru, by far. Against our expections, they proof to be spectacular.
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62. the detour

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Time is running out, but we decide to make a detour to Huaraz anyhow, for the mountain scenery of the Cordillera Blanco and a unique sculpture museum
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