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Happiness in the Peruvian altiplano

Almost without realizing one it's at 5000 meters (less than a few meters, there skimming 5000), just going up with a bus. This whole area of the Peruvian altiplano is located at altitudes between 3500 and 5000 meters where people live, something amazing. Of course the views are worth, but for this we must get tones of fine coca leafs, yes, cocaine, that is what Peruvians take to avoid altitude sickness. Going out lets you see the area, but also involves watching Alpacas, Vicuñas, Llamas, and of course the Peruvian traditional costumes. I loved this little girl playing while her parents sold typical clothes made of wool from these animals.
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Casi sin darse cuenta uno está a 5000 metros de altura (unos metros menos, ahí rozando los 5000), simplemente subiendo en bus. Y es que toda esta zona del antiplano Peruano se situa a alturas entre 3500 y 5000 metros donde vive la gente, algo brutal. Desde luego las vistas merecen la pena, pero para ello hay que ponerse fino de coca, sí, coca, eso es lo que toman los Peruanos para evitar el mal de altura. Salir a ver la zona implica ver Alpacas, Vicuñas, Llamas, y por supuesto a los de la zona, los Peruanos con sus trajes típicos. Me encantó esta niña jugando mientras sus padres vendían prendas típicas hechas de lana de estos animales.

More pics (really, much more that I can't upload here) at http://365.petaqui.com/2015/10/01/la-felicidad-peruana-en-el-antiplano/

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