In 1750 Jesuit mission was established in very centre of Amazon jungle. Maybe it would never became a city, if in beginning of 20th century rubber boom did not start. That was time when rubber trees were cut in enormous quantities. Iquitos became one of major ports from where rubber wood started its 3600 km … Continue reading Iquitos – city in middle of Amazon jungle
Publicēts Čemodānā. Ir 4: 45 rītā. Mēs, pieci klejotāji no Latvijas, stāvam uz Andu kraujas 4500 m augstumā. Debesis ir pielietas zvaigznēm, kuras nekad nav redzētas mūsu puslodē. Pēc 10 minūtēm tur, tālu apakšā virs Amazones džungļiem leks saule. Pamale kļūst gaišāka un mēs beidzot ieraugām kosmisko skatu visā tā burvībā – zem mums stiepjas bieza mākoņu sega, … Continue reading Coca leaves, Virgin Carmen and demons: how 5 Latvian visit remote village festival in Andean mountains
