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50+ Vibrant Photos Show Everyday Life Of Peru In The 1960s

Peru is a land of ancient history, culture, diverse landscapes, wildlife, and rich history. This interesting region of the world has its own rich culture where some people still live on the floating grass islands and in tree houses. People still mine salt in the way of the Incas. Married women wear straw hats, and single women wear knitted caps. Peru has the highest sand, Dune, and the deepest canyon in the world, Cotahuasi Canyon. The Peruvian population is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Europeans, Africans, and Asians. This mixture of cultural traditions has resulted in a wide diversity of expressions in art, cuisine, literature, and music. Peru grows more than 55 varieties of corn and 3,000 varieties of potatoes. These fascinating photographs offer a unique look at the lifestyle and culture of the 60s in Peru. Scroll down below to check the photographs and vote your favorites.

#1 People at the door of church or cathedhral, Cuzco, Peru, 1960

#5 Looking down to a corner of the Plaza de Armas, Cuzco, Peru, 1967

#20 Organ grinder with monkey and kids, Lima, Peru, 1960

#27 People at the door of church or cathedhral, Cuzco, Peru, 1960

#38 Tomatoes at the market, Huancayo, highland Peru, 1967

#44 Archbishop’s Palace, Plaza de Armas in central Lima, 1967

#47 Church terrace overlooking Plaza de Armas, Cuzco, 1967

#50 Iron dust after loading 30,000 tons of iron ore to M/V Golden Kimisis in southern Peru

#55 Crowd at the door of church or cathedhral, Cuzco, Peru, 1960

Crowd at the door of church or cathedhral, Cuzco, Peru, 1960

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