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Iquitos (i/ɪˈkɪtɒs, iː-, -toʊs/) also known as Iquitos City, is the capital city of the Maynas Province and Loreto Region. The largest metropolis in the Peruvian Amazon, it is the sixth most populous city of Peru. It is known as the "capital of the Peruvian Amazon." The city is located in the Great Plains of the Amazon Basin, surrounded by the Amazon, Nanay and Itaya rivers. Overall, it constitutes Metropolitan Iquitos, a conurbation of 471.993 inhabitants consisting of four districts: Iquitos, Punchana, Belén, and San Juan Bautista.
The area was long inhabited by indigenous peoples. The founding date of the European city is uncertain. Spanish historical documents state that it was set up around 1757 as a Spanish Jesuit reduction by the banks of the Nanay River. It was named "San Pablo de Napeanos", and the Jesuits gathered local Napeano (Yameo) and Iquito natives to live here.
In the late 19th century, the city became the center of export of rubber production from the Amazon Basin and was the headquarters of the Peruvian Amazon Company. The rubber boom attracted thousands of European traders and workers who amassed wealth with the production and processing of rubber. The city was highly dependent on PAC, controlled in the nation by Peruvian businessman Juan Luis Arana. The operations of his forces in the Basin, who kept indigenous workers in near slavery conditions through use of force and harsh treatment, was investigated by Roger Casement, the British consul-general in Peru. He had investigated conditions in the Belgian Congo when under King Leopold's control. His 1913 exposure of abuses of Peruvian workers caused a reaction against the company among the several British members of its board and many stockholders. In addition, rubber was introduced to plantations in Southeast Asia, creating competition that undercut the Peruvian product. With the decline of the rubber industry, many workers and merchants left Iquitos.
Coordinates: 10°S 76°W / 10°S 76°W / -10; -76
Peru (i/pəˈruː/; Spanish: Perú [peˈɾu]; Quechua: Piruw [pɪɾʊw];Aymara: Piruw [pɪɾʊw]), officially the Republic of Peru (Spanish: República del Perú ), is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is an extremely biodiverse 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.
Peruvian territory was home to ancient cultures spanning from the Norte Chico civilization in Caral, one of the oldest in the world, to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty with its capital in Lima, which included most of its South American colonies. Ideas of political autonomy later spread throughout Spanish America and Peru gained its independence, which was formally proclaimed in 1821. After the battle of Ayacucho, three years after proclamation, Peru ensured its independence. After achieving independence, the country remained in recession and kept a low military profile until an economic rise based on the extraction of raw and maritime materials struck the country, which ended shortly before the war of the Pacific. Subsequently, the country has undergone changes in government from oligarchic to democratic systems. Peru has gone through periods of political unrest and internal conflict as well as periods of stability and economic upswing.
We've done a lot of travel in Peru; however, we've yet to visit the Amazon basin jungle area up in the north. With an opportunity to take a river cruise in the Amazon we flew from Lima to Iquitos. Visiting Iquitos, the largest city in the region, was a place we stayed for two nights. Our first impressions of the city were favorable as we had an opportunity to take a tuk-tuk ride (known locally as motocar), explore markets, enjoy local delicacies and visit the Belen water stilt village and pet friendly cats and dogs. Come join us as we pound the pavement giving you a tour of Iquitos, Peru. GEAR WE USE Olympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t Canon G7X: http://amzn.to/1YdjsYX Olympus 14-150mm II Lens: http://amzn.to/1Y79zeM Rode Video Mic GO: http://amzn.to/1WDKtVM Joby Gorilla Pod:...
Si visitas Perú esto es lo que no te debes perder en la selva del Amazonas. ¡Descubre la selva peruana! Iquitos, un destino de viaje económico, sabroso y lleno de aventuras para sumar a tu recorrido, Nelson Mochilero youtuber peruano te lleva a la selva amazonica. En este capitulo Iquitos Perú, primera parte del documental Iquitos para el canal de Mochileros. ════════════════════════════════════════ SUSCRÍBETE AL CANAL DE VIAJES ▶▶▶ http://goo.gl/WunXA9 ◀◀◀ ════════════════════════════════════════ SÍGUEME! EN NELSON MOCHILERO ★ Blog: http://www.mochileros.org/nelson ★ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nelsonmochilero ★ Fotos: http://www.flickr.com/nelsonmochilero ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mochileros_org ★ Google+: https://plus.google.com/109744333706450899788 ★ Tumblr: htt...
This is the first segment of a new series of short videos on "Living in Iquitos". Iquitos Peru sits deep in the jungle of Peru on the Amazon River. It is the largest city in the world with no road to it, if you want to go to Iquitos you have to go by boat or by plane. Living in Iquitos is like stepping back a 100 years into the wild wild west. Hope you enjoy.
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Iquitos Amazonia-Survival in the Central Amazon Rainforest Jungles We have visited Iquitos, the capital of Amazon Jungles, very wild place! Linked to the outside world by air and by river, Iquitos is the world’s largest city that cannot be reached by road. It’s a prosperous, vibrant jungle metropolis teeming with the usual, inexplicably addictive Amazonian anomalies. Unadulterated jungle encroaches beyond town in full view of the air-conditioned, elegant bars and restaurants that flank the riverside; motorized tricycles whiz manically through the streets yet locals mill around the central plazas eating ice cream like there is all the time in the world. Mud huts mingle with magnificent tiled mansions; tiny dugout canoes ply the water alongside colossal cruise ships. You may well arrive in ...
http://www.fertur-travel.com/iquitos_tours.html The Iron House is a mansion built in 1890, using sheets of cast iron shipped from Europe. It sits on a corner of the main plaza in Iquitos, Perus largest jungle city. The grand residence was built at the peak of Perus rubber boom at the end of the 19th Century...when the remote jungle city was awash with money. Its said that it was the first prefabricated house in Latin America. Its also called the Eiffel House as it was designed by famous French architect Gustave Eiffel.. Since 1985 its been home to the Social Club of Iquitos, which helped fund its restoration. The second floor is now one of the finest restaurants in Iquitos, The Cafeteria of the Amazon, with delicious cuisine, the best coffee in the city, and views of the main square. F...
Carrying your valuables in a money belt, and staying alert, can help you avoid crime when traveling in Peru. Get more tips on avoiding theft and crime in this free Peru travel guide on video. Expert: Sonjia Cuher Bio: Sonjia Cuher takes 4-5 trips to Peru every year, and has taken groups of tourists on Peruvian adventures. She is originally from the Highlands of Peru, and now lives in the United States. Filmmaker: joseph wilkins
The Napo River is one of the most important tributaries of the Amazon. It crosses the border between Peru and Ecuador. Along its course you can see a huge number of islands and beaches. ..and stop at several communities in the region, like Pantoja, a sleepy border town. Near the banks of the Napo, you can visit indigenous communities like the Orejones, Witotos, Vacacochas, Arabelas and Secoyas, each with their own distinct culture and traditions. The river hosts the Eco-region of the Napo considered one of the most important conservation areas in the greater Amazon region. Its famous for its astounding biodiversity and for its huge number of endemic plant and animal species. Fertur Peru Travel. A full service travel agency and tour operator dedicated to making your journey to Peru ...
Iquitos is in the heart of Peru's northern jungle, and the gateway to exploring the Amazon. Its the capital of Loreto, a region that makes up a third of Peru's territory. The city lies on the banks of a secondary branch of the Amazon, just a short distance from where it meets the Napo and Nanay Rivers. In the floating barrio of Belén canals replace streets, and homes are built on stilts or rafts that rise and fall with the river. Iquitos is the starting point for journeys to a range of forest lodges and jungle retreats. In this flooded landscape, people depend more on boats than on cars. It is said that Iquitos is the largest city in the world that cannot be reached by road. A zoo on the outskirts of town offers the chance to see the birds, animals and monkeys native to the region up c...
Visit the floating neighborhood of Belen Belén sits on the banks of the Amazon River. Its the floating suburb of Iquitos. Residents have built their houses on wooden stilts or tethered rafts In times when the river rises, mooring cables keep the rafts from floating away and everyone moves upstairs. Most people in Belen fish for a living, but when the river falls they use the surrounding flood plain to grow crops. All year round the river remains the main means of transport. People get around in boats or canoes. The market is the main attraction, a center for jungle food, medicines and bizarre herbal remedies, where you can buy a piranha for lunch or sample an exotic potion brewed by a shaman. After wandering through the stalls canoes can take you on a tour of the canals, for a glimps...
All the flora from the American tropical zone can be found in the Amazon rainforest. Lagoons and lakes are dominated by the Victoria Amazonica, the worlds largest water lily that grows circular leaves measuring up to 3 meters across. The largest can reach 5 meters in diameter, but even then theres no truth to the rumor that they can take the weight of a standing human. You can also find herbs, bushes, creepers, vines and flowering plants in the branches and canopies of the Amazons gigantic trees. Theres a stunning variety of habitats in the region considered to be the most biologically diverse in the world. An astounding number of plants have been found to have medicinal properties, to treat all kinds of illnesses and disease, from ulcers to asthma, snake bites to blood-borne viruses...
To reach the ExplorNapo Lodge we board a speed boat, and travel on the upper reaches of the Amazon. we then enter a tributary, the Napo River, and disembark at the ExplorNapo Lodge in a rainforest reserve. The first stop is a visit to the Enthno-botanical Garden the ReNuPeRu next to the lodge. The garden shows the vast variety of medicinal plants native to the Amazon. Many have found a place in modern medicine. A canopy walkway through the treetops is an unforgettable experience. More than 35 meters high 500 meters long, the walkway offers a privileged viewing platform to observe the plants and animals that live in the trees.. including birds and monkeys, reptiles and insects that never touch the ground in their lives. Its accessible to everyone and doesnt require special skills or eq...
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