{Travel}: The Ruins and Market of Chinchero, Peru

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Travel Peru 

  Sunday May 26, 2013

After our short visit to Lima, we took a plane to a city called Cusco in the Southeastern part of Peru. The first day there, we were really sick because of the altitude (3,400 meters above the sea) so we spent most of the the day resting. The second day however we took a tour to Chinchero (one of the districts of Urubamba) to see some beautiful Inca ruins!

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One of the things I enjoyed the most of Peru was all the beautiful scenery. The breathtaking mountains and vast green fields looked straight out of a postcard.

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I also really enjoyed seeing the market of Chinchero. Peru has always been known for their colorful fabrics and their adorable Lamas, and the market was filled with merchandise showing both things.

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Next up we got to see how the native Peruvian women make all of their pretty colorful fabrics. It was very interesting!

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We also decided to enjoy a cup of hot Coca tea as we watched the presentation. For those of you who don't know, Coca tea is native to South America and it is made using leaves of the Coca plant (the same plant that cocaine is made out of). However, the tea is not like cocaine at all! The coca tea is a mild stimulant (like a cup of coffee or black tea) and it tastes kind of like green tea. Anywhoo, it was very enjoyable! 
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Stay tuned to see more photos of our trip to Peru! Next up is the ruins of Ollantaytambo!




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36 comments

  1. Ali HvalJune 1, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Oh man, I love all the colorful fabrics. And that's so neat how you got to see some of these beautiful artisan-works in process, too! What talented ladies. :)

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  2. SashaJune 2, 2013 at 3:50 AM

    The views are breathtaking! I wish I could visit those places one day!

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  3. heidi {literate & stylish}June 2, 2013 at 4:04 AM

    wow, what a beautiful place! i have never seen something like this in person before so it's nice to be able to experience something so breathtaking from your photos!!

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  4. GabiJune 2, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Sooo sooo nice post :)

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  5. A In WonderlandJune 2, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    Amazing pictures!

    Love your outfit, beautiful bright colors.

    The dolls are so cute and the women with the beautiful clothes.

    XO

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  6. Kim A.June 2, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    marie, it is absolutely breathtaking. love the landscape. what a great dress. your pics are beautiful.

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  7. Aurélie FORTUNEJune 3, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Hi dear, I am very happy to read you on my blog as I read you yours, thanks!

    and happy to see your travel, thanks to share it!
    Kiss

    Aurélie

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  8. Closet FashionistaJune 3, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    Wow, such a beautiful place! I love the print of your dress as well! :)

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  9. reigningstillJune 3, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Wow! Peru is so beautiful! :)


    But I really really love your dress and blazer Marie!!! Gorgeous!


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  10. CanYouImagineJune 3, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Wow, really beautiful photos! I love your dress!
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  11. Marie McGrathJune 3, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Thanks Ali!!! It definitely was very interesting to see!

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  12. Marie McGrathJune 3, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Thanks Sasha!!! I hope you visit them as well someday!

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  13. Marie McGrathJune 3, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Thank you Heidi!!! I've never been to a place with so many mountains before either. It was such a unique experience!

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  14. Marie McGrathJune 3, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Thank you Gabi!!

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  15. Marie McGrathJune 3, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Thank you so very much, I'm glad to hear you enhjoyed them!

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  16. Marie McGrathJune 3, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Thank you Aurélie!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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  17. Marie McGrathJune 3, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    AAaaaww thank you!!! I tried my best to wear at least a couple of colorful outfits during my trip, it makes me happy to hear you liked it!

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  18. Marie McGrathJune 3, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Thank you so very much!

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  19. Marie McGrathJune 3, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Thanks Ginny, you are so sweet!

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  20. MeghanJune 3, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    I learned something new today , these are such gorgeous pics , you live a very interesting life with all these travels and how you always manage to look flawless and get perfect pictures is beyond me . Hope you have a gorgeous day ahead xo

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  21. Lorena LorenaJune 3, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    Yay Cusco ! and Perú, you can never get enough of it. Food is good, people are nice, so many Unesco World Heritage locations to visit. My personal faves are the Miraflores are in Peru, where you have soo many antique shops and Macchu Picchu, one can only wonder how life must have been like then.

    The incas were extremely smart,
    You are looking colorful and pretty!

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  22. AshleyJune 3, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Peru looks GORGEOUS. You keep posting these pictures and it keeps making me ache for a vacation!

    xo Ashley

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  23. Jenny PlogJune 3, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    Gorgeous photos, Beautiful culture!!!
    you look beautiful, love your dress!!


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  24. msfashinistaJune 3, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Such gorgeous photos! Peru looks like such a gorgeous place to visit. I have always wanted to go there since I studied Archaeology a few years ago. I agree, it does look like a postcard!
    Everything is so colorful too - those blankets look so beautiful! I never heard of that tea and I didn't know they used that plant to make cocaine. haha
    But anyways, it sounds like an interesting drink to try!

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  25. tia_cherieJune 3, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    What stunning scenery. I love how beautiful and bright your outfit is.


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  26. KatieJune 3, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    what beautiful pictures! how neat that you get to be there!!!
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  27. nororre de P&PJune 4, 2013 at 3:14 AM

    your pics are beautiful and your dresse too!

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  28. Marie McGrathJune 4, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Oh Meghan, you are seriously too sweet to me. I really appreciate your kind words. It makes me so happy to hear you enjoy my traveling photos and my outfits. You have definitely made my day, thank you so much!

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  29. Marie McGrathJune 4, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Thank you so much Rosely, you are such a sweetheart!

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  30. Marie McGrathJune 4, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Thank you Lorena!! Sounds like you know all of these places very well!! When did you visit Peru??? I wanted to see Miraflores, but I didn't get a chance since we got out late from the work convention. Maybe next time!

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  31. Marie McGrathJune 4, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Hahahaha thanks Ashley!!! I hope you get a vacation real soon!! And hopefully you will visit Peru sometime as well!

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  32. Marie McGrathJune 4, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Thanks Heidi!! Oh wao, you studied Archaeology?!??! You would definitely enjoy these places then!! I hope you get to visit them sometime soon!

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  33. Marie McGrathJune 4, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Aaawww thank you so much!!!

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  34. Marie McGrathJune 4, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Thank you Katie! I couldn't even believe I was there to be honest, it was such a surreal experience!

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  35. msfashinistaJune 4, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Yes, I did! For the first two years of my college I studied Archaeology. It's more of a hobby now more than it was back then. I did a lot of traveling and had a lot of adventures! Though nothing like Indiana Jones (haha) but I did have my share of snakes. When I went to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico in 06' - I went on a archaeology tour which I absolutely loved! I have always wanted to go to Peru- so hopefully someday! I really want to go to historical tour of Europe - particularly Italy first though. :)

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  36. lesboinlimboJune 12, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    These are beautiful pictures. Peru is one of my favorite places in the world! Here are some tips to help you survive on your adventure!

    http://www.spanishschoolsblog.com/spanish-blog/2013/06/12/five-tips-for-keeping-safe-while-studying-spanish-in-cusco/

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