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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