Restoration of a 17th Century masterpiece: Casa Prado This month we are celebrating! The restoration of Casa Prado, a dilapidated 17th Century house of major historic, architectural and artistic importance in the centre of Lima, has been given a significant boost by being named, as part of the Lima entry, as one of the top 100 endangered sites 2008 by the World Monuments Fund. Read more. June 2007
	A Breed Without Equals The Peruvian Paso Horse The Spanish Conquistadors did more than defeat the Incas in the 16th Century. They sowed the seeds for the evolution of a unique breed of horse, which is often referred to today as the ‘smoothest ride in the world'. Read more. June 2007
	The Last Refuge of the Sun God The Other Machu Picchu You may not have heard of Choquequirao, but that was intentional. 3,085m up in the Salkantay Mountain Range, the ‘lost city of the Incas' and ‘sister' city of Machu Picchu, was ignored completely by the chroniclers of the age, because as independent archaeologist Gary Ziegler said to the New York Times earlier this year, “the Spanish never found it.” Read more. June 2007
	The pearl among pearls: Hacienda del Mar If you are seeking the perfect secluded break, you could do no better than to follow the route of famous pirates of old to the spectacular Pearl Islands, today an easy 90km reach from Panama City in the Gulf of Panama. Read more. June 2007

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