 Iquitos - Gateway to Amazonas
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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 is a family-oriented recreation area near Iquitos
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Quistococha recreation area
and zoo near Iquitos |
Quistococha lakefront beach
on a hot Sunday |
Hammocks in the shade
at Quistococha picnic area |
The area's Yagua and Bora Indian villages welcome tourists
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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 |
Javier's Zoo is a riverside animal attraction near Iquitos
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"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 |
Guided jungle walks allow travelers to observe a variety of flora and fauna
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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
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Francisco Grippa welcomes
guests to his home |
Grippa's home and
studio near Pevas |
Work in progress
in the studio |
Life along the Amazon
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Children along the Amazon
cool off in the afternoon |
Women tend to laundry
near Pevas |
One of many
spectacular Amazon sunsets |
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