Chapter II: The Coast of Peru

Cold Climate of the West Coast 37

The Antarctic Current 38

Aridity and Barrenness of the Peruvian Coast 39

Payta: The Guano Islands 40

Lima: General Aspect and Buildings 46

Life and Society in Lima 51

Mollendo and the Peruvian Southern Railway 54

First View of the Andes 56

The Desert of Western Peru 57

The City of Arequipa 60

The Volcano of El Misti 61

Oriental Aspect of Arequipa 64

Character of the People of Arequipa 66

A Story from Colonial Days 69

CHAPTER III

CUZCO AND THE LAND OF THE INCAS

Physical Character of Peru 75

Crossing of the Andes from Arequipa to the Central Plateau of
Lake Titicaca 80

Scenery of the Valley from the Plateau to Cuzco 81

One of the Sources of the Amazon 86

Market Day at Sicuani: The Quichua Indians 88

Cuzco: Its Situation and Aspect 95

The Spanish Buildings at Cuzco 96

The Ancient Buildings: Inca Walls 102

The Prehistoric Fortress of Sacsahuaman 107

Impression made by the Remains of Ancient Peruvian Work 114

Historical Associations of Cuzco 114

[Note on the Fortress Walls of Sacsahuaman] 118