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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

#4 Iquitos, Peru, 1963

Iquitos, Peru, 1963

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

#7 Man with guitar in Cuzco, Peru, 1960

Man with guitar in Cuzco, Peru, 1960

#11 People in Yerupaja, Peru, 1966

People in Yerupaja, Peru, 1966

#14 Cuzco, Peru, 1963

Cuzco, Peru, 1963

#17 Government Palace, Lima, Peru, 1967

Government Palace, Lima, Peru, 1967

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

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

#24 Wman at street market in Yerupaja, Peru, 1966

Wman at street market in Yerupaja, Peru, 1966

#27 In port, M/V Golden Kimisis, Callao, Peru,

In port, M/V Golden Kimisis, Callao, Peru,

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

#31 Pisac, Paru, 1963

Pisac, Paru, 1963

#34 Street in Cuzco, Peru 1963

Street in Cuzco, Peru 1963

#37 Street market in Yerupaja, Peru, 1966

Street market in Yerupaja, Peru, 1966

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

#41 Airport in Cuzco, Peru, 1960

Airport in Cuzco, Peru, 1960

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

Archbishop's Palace, Plaza de Armas in central Lima, 1967

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

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

#51 Jockey Club del Peru, Lima

Jockey Club del Peru, Lima

#54 Courtyard, Lima, Peru

Courtyard, Lima, 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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