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Tiwanaku: A little-known pre-Incan civilization that built temples and cities high in the Andes

This ancient city in modern-day Bolivia is almost 13,000 feet above sea level. Only a small portion of the ruins have been excavated.

LiveScience

Ancient temple ruins discovered in Andes pull back curtain on lost society after 1,000 years

The Tiwanaku society thrived around the highest navigable lake in the world – before their mysterious disappearance

The Independent UK

Inti Raymi sun festival returns to Peru's Andes with vibrant ceremony

In Cusco, Peru, the Inti Raymi festival was reenacted by hundreds in elaborate robes, celebrating the ancient sun festival with offerings and staged rituals.

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The coolest running events around the world, from Andes ultra marathons to Italian parkruns

Running tourism blends sightseeing with exercise, offering a new appreciation of a destination

The Independent UK

Scientists point to Andes potato pathogen as origin of Irish famine

Researchers say study may help global efforts in controlling disease that still destroys crops today

The Guardian - UK

From the Andes to Amsterdam: the artist reimagining indigenous cultures

Chicken feet sculptures, seven-metre murals and a radical reworking of a forgotten hymn: the Peruvian artist’s new show finds inventive ways into her Quechuan heritage

The Guardian - UK

Where was Celebrity Race Across The World series two filmed?

The Amazon start and the Andes finish line as the series takes South America

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Salar de Uyuni: The world's largest salt desert and lithium reservoir surrounded by volcanoes

The Salar de Uyuni desert is famous for its gleaming surface waters and hexagonal salt crust patterns, but below this otherworldly landscape lie about 11 million tons of highly sought-after lithium.

LiveScience

Peruvian former soldiers convicted for rapes committed four decades ago in rare legal victory

Ten retired Peruvian soldiers were convicted in June of raping nine women while serving at the Manta and Vilca military base in the Andes mountains during the country’s armed conflict in the 1980s. The men each received sentences of between six and 12 years for crimes against “good manners” and…

The Conversation

American Mountaineer's Body Found 22 Years After Avalanche In Peru

American mountaineer Bill Stampfl's body found after 22 years in Peruvian Andes by fellow climbers. Discovery and retrieval efforts acknowledged.

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The body of an American climber buried by an avalanche 22 years ago in Peru has been found

Police in Peru say they have found the body of an American mountaineer who was buried by an avalanche 22 years ago as he tried to climb one of the highest peaks in the Andes

The Independent UK

Climber's body found frozen in ice 22 years after he disappeared in Peru

American climber William Stampfl vanished in June 2002

Evening Standard

What's the highest place on Earth that humans live?

Inhabitants of the world's highest settlement, La Rinconada, in the Peruvian Andes, face a unique set of challenges.

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Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future

A mighty river is flowing out of the Amazon rainforest, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of. In the first kilometre above the forest canopy, a “flying river” is transporting moisture evaporated from Amazonian trees southwards along the Andes mountains towards Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state in…

International Business Times

Frozen In Time: Colombian Town's Unexplained Mummies

In a small town high in the Colombian Andes, Clovisnerys Bejarano kneels before a glass box holding the petrified corpse of her mother, who died 30 years ago, but looks as if she might just be asleep.

The Guardian - UK

Society of the Snow: Andes plane crash film reveals a human tragedy – and points to an environmental one

Reflecting on the story of the Uruguayan rugby players whose plane crashed in in 1972 emphasises the stark changes to the mountain range as it is seen today

The Guardian - US

Machu Picchu train line reopens after protesters strike deal to readmit tourists

Access to Incan site in Peruvian Andes restored after dispute over new electronic rail ticketing system

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The sacrament in "Society of the Snow"

J.A. Bayona's latest film offers a fresh perspective on how we can remember the 1972 Andes plane crash

The Independent UK

8 of the best cities and towns to visit in Peru, from Lima to Cusco

With a rich and ancient past steeped in Incan history, this South American nation combines natural marvels, exceptional cuisine and mesmerising landmarks

WEKU

They crashed in the mountains and turned to cannibalism. He focuses on the humanity

Director J. A. Bayona's new movie Society of the Snow is based on the true story of the survivors of the 1972 Uruguayan plane crash in the Andes.

The Independent UK

Fiction v reality: Chilling Society of the Snow image shows ‘incredible’ recreation of Andes crash

It’s hard to tell which photo is real life and which is from the Netflix film

The Guardian - UK

Society of the Snow review – nerve-shredding Andes plane crash drama

We all know how it ends, but JA Bayona’s dramatisation of a real-life story that descended into cannibalism is in a league of its own

Latin Times

'The Society of the Snow': All You Need to Know About the Latino Story Behind the Netflix Film

Discover the crucial background, directorial insights, and survivor stories to fully appreciate 'The Society of the Snow', J.A. Bayona's cinematic portrayal of the 1972 Andes survival saga

The Independent UK

7 of the best places to visit in Ecuador

From bustling metropolises surrounded by dramatic mountain backdrops to islands teeming with biodiversity, these are the top places to head in Ecuador on your 2025 trip

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