Iglesia Matríz on Iquitos' Plaza de Armas |
Mercado Artesanal below the Malecón |
Colonial buildings line the Plaza |
Ari's Burger, a favorite dining spot |
Colorful buildings are common |
Floating houses on the Amazon |
The Iron House designed by Eiffel |
Malecón- Amazon River promenade |
Fancy tilework hales to the extravigant rubber era |
Mercado Belén -- huge city market |
Grilled fish at the market |
Market stalls sell meat, fish, fruit and more |
Bellavista market on the Nanay River |
Fresh produce from farms along the Amazon River |
Jungle Net -- one of many Internet access options |
Quistococha recreation area and zoo near Iquitos |
Quistococha lakefront beach on a hot Sunday |
Hammocks in the shade at Quistococha picnic area |
Yagua Indians demonstrate skill with blowgun |
Typical houses in Yagua village |
A chance to purchase handicrafts made by villagers |
Bora Indians welcome tourists to join in dance |
Bora girl with pet monkey -- a common Amazonas sight |
Boras demonstrate traditional dance in village near Pevas |
"Zoo" near Iquitos features unusual jungle creatures |
Colorful macaws pose for photos |
"Mata Mata" aquatic turtle native to Amazon waters |
Rainbow boa "smiles" for the camera |
Young speckled caimans will be released when older |
Have your photo taken with a three-toed sloth |
Canoes provide quick and easy transportation on the river |
Jungle walk guide displays centipede |
Dark frog's toxic venom is used to make curare for deadly darts |
Monkeyfruit, one of many fruits found in the jungle |
Hyla Boans Tree Frog spotted on a night boat ride |
Tasting zapote after a steamy jungle walk |
Francisco Grippa welcomes guests to his home |
Grippa's home and studio near Pevas |
Work in progress in the studio |
Children along the Amazon cool off in the afternoon |
Women tend to laundry near Pevas |
One of many spectacular Amazon sunsets |