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Mimi in Latin America

Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru Okumaya devam et
  • St. Elena Reserve (Monteverde)

    23 Şubat 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Welcome to the cloudforest :)
    Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve reveals a lush garden of mosses, ferns, flowers and epiphytes growing thickly on every tree. Clouds drift in and settle among the slopes, providing the plants with the continuous moisture that they require. Dangling roots and vines sweep across the trails, while the sounds of birds and other creatures echo throughout the forest.
    Insects, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and birds like three-wattled bellbird, bare-necked umbrellabird, keel-billed toucan, long-tailed manakin and resplendent quetzal. live here. White-faced and howler monkeys reside here, as do jaguars, agouti, and the three-toed sloth.
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  • La Fortuna

    25 Şubat 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    The town is centered on a beautiful park with colorful gardens and a large church. The main star, Arenal Volcano, provides the backdrop and can been seen from almost every vantage point.
    La Fortuna’s hot springs are naturally heated by the volcano’s thermal energy.Okumaya devam et

  • Volcano Arenal

    26 Şubat 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Hiking at the Parque Nacional Volcan Arenal and peninsula of lake Arenal.
    The activity at Arenal has been limited to puffs of steam and a few deep rumbles. The peak is an imposing and beautiful sight.
    From the ranger station at the park entrance I hiked the hiking trails that lead to a mirador, a look-out point and Las Coladas trail from the mirador to the southern most lava flows.
    Los Miradors trail at the peninsula leads through forested areas to the shore of lake Arenal.
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  • Tortuguero

    1 Mart 2020, Kosta Rika ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Welcome to the Carribean coast.
    Tortuguero is famous for the nesting leather back sea turtles.
    The village is situated on a sand bar island, separated from the mainland by Tortuguero River and bordering the Caribbean Sea. Tortuguero is renowned for its navigable canals that run through the rainforest in the national park, and has such earned the nickname of 'Central America's Amazon'.
    Tortuguero can only be reached by boat or plane.
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  • Bienvenidos a Perú

    6 Mart 2020, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Next country on my travel bucket list.
    Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains vertically extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon river.Okumaya devam et

  • Lima

    7 Mart 2020, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    Lima free walking tour at Miraflores and centro historico, which is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    The Historic Centre of Lima bears witness to the architecture and urban development of a Spanish colonial town of great political, economic and cultural importance in Latin America. It represents an outstanding expression of a regional cultural process, which preserves its architectural, technological, typological, aesthetic, historic and urban values adapted in terms of availability of materials, climate, earthquakes and the requirements of society. San Francisco de Lima is an outstanding example of a convent ensemble of the colonial periods in Latin America and is one of the most complete.
    The balconies that were built in the viceroyalty era. The principal monuments are Archbishop Place, House of Aliaga, Goverments Place, Basilica Cathedral, Basílica of our Lady of the Rosary, Convent of Santo Domingo, Plaza de San Martin.

    Traditional peruvian dish: Ceviche!
    Raw fish marinated and cooked with lime juice. Served with sweet potato, sweet corn, roasted corn, fried calamaries and cilantro.
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  • Pukamuqu

    8 Mart 2020, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    On Top of Pukamuka the statue of Cristo Blanco is overlooking the city of Cusco. It was built by a group of Christian Palestinians who had sought refuge in Cusco and was their parting gift to the city when they left – also a symbol of their gratitude. The site provides spectacular views over the city.Okumaya devam et

  • Saqsaywaman

    8 Mart 2020, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    Saqsaywaman (pronounced "sexy woman")  is located on a steep hill behind the city of Cusco not far from the large white statue of Christ.  Here are the remains of a three-tiered fortress and esplanade. The fortress walls were built in a zigzag form. The smaller stones were used to construct buildings in Cusco.Okumaya devam et

  • Moray

    9 Mart 2020, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Inca ruins of Moray lies in the Sacred Valley.
    This archaeological site on a high plateau at about 3,500 metres. The inca ruins consisting of several terraced circular depressions and also has an irrigation system. The purpose of these depressions is uncertain, but their depth, design, and orientation with respect to wind and sun creates a temperature difference of as much as 15 °C between the top and the bottom.Okumaya devam et