Peru’s Forgotten Valley
December 7, 2011 No CommentsPeru’s Colca Valley is rich in natural beauty, history and is home to some magnificent churches. After the Spanish conquered the area in the 16th century, and herded residents into 24 towns, 17 of which survive today, the outside world left it alone for 400 years. The region only gained international attention due to an expedition by Robert Shippee and George Johnson, whose 1934 article in National Geographic was headlined “A Forgotten Valley of Peru.”
