Entries from 'Ventanillas'

Day 257

  • Aperture: f/4.5
  • ISO: 100
  • Shutter Speed: 1/1600 s
  • Focal Length: 11mm
  • Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Day 257

Today we finally (kinda) made it to Ventanillas De Combayo! On day 254 we attempted to make it here after visiting the more touristy Ventanillas De Otuzco, but were thwarted by some wrong information and directions. Todays adventure started off very much the same way, but we were determined to make it there this time. After…

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Day 254

  • Aperture: f/5.6
  • ISO: 100
  • Shutter Speed: 1/500 s
  • Focal Length: 11mm
  • Camera: Canon EOS 60D
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Day 254

Ventanillas de Otuzco (Windows of Otuzco). This is one of the many ancient necropolis that are scattered throughout this area. These holes carved into the volcanic stone were used to house the remains of hundreds of the dead in Ancient Cajamarca. The trip out here was definitely worth it and they reminded me of Cappadocia in…

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