The Iquitos Gallery

$Iquitos doesn\'t have an abundance of entertainment venues but a favorite attraction for locals and tourists alike is known as \"The Malecón\" or, more popularly, \"The Boulevard.\" Native girls like these can often be seen performing in a scenic backdrop overlooking the river.$

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='99' title="Iquitos doesn\'t have an abundance of entertainment venues but a favorite attraction for locals and tourists alike is known as \"The Malecón\" or, more popularly, \"The Boulevard.\" Native girls like these can often be seen performing in a scenic backdrop overlooking the river." alt="01" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/01.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='100' title="A welcoming smile almost always garners a tip of a few soles as well as a photo opportunity." alt="02" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/02.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='101' title="The Boulevard is a social hub for the people of Iquitos, especially after sunset when many come for a stroll or to meet friends at one of the many bars and restaurants." alt="03" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/03.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='102' title="Iquitos was a world center for rubber production during the rubber-boom era which lasted from about 1880 until 1912. Wealthy rubber barons left many monuments to their lavishness, especially near the Plaza de Armas." alt="04" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/04.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

$The building known as the \"Iron House\" (Casa de Fierro) was designed by Gustave Eiffel, the same man who designed the Eiffel Tower. It faces the Plaza de Armas, the central Plaza of Iquitos and another popular gathering place for locals and tourists.$

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='103' title="The building known as the \"Iron House\" (Casa de Fierro) was designed by Gustave Eiffel, the same man who designed the Eiffel Tower. It faces the Plaza de Armas, the central Plaza of Iquitos and another popular gathering place for locals and tourists." alt="05" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/05.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='104' title="The population of Peru is predominantly Catholic and this Catholic Church, also next to the Plaza de Armas, has become something of an icon for the city of Iquitos." alt="06" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/06.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='105' title="Floating houses like these are able to adjust to the rise and fall of the river." alt="07" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/07.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='106' title="This scenic view, just outside of Iquitos, reminds us the city is, indeed, surrounded by jungle and the breathtaking beauty of the Amazon." alt="08" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/08.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='107' title="The Anaconda shopping mall, which sits between the Boulevard and the river, houses a number of vendors selling a wide variety of tourist items." alt="09" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/09.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='108' title="Almost all the shops in the Anaconda shopping mall are small, family-owned businesses." alt="10" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/10.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='109' title="This shop specializes in Ayahuasca-inspired textiles that have been hand-crafted by the Shipibo Indians, one of the largest ethnic groups in the Peruvian Amazon. Each design is unique and their inimitable art still reflects the primal rhythm." alt="11" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/11.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='110' title="A local painter proudly displays his work in the Mercado Artesanal de San Juan (San Juan is one of the four major districts of Iquitos). The other three districts are, Punchana, Belen and Maynas. Dawn of Eden is located in the district of Maynas." alt="12" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/12.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='111' title="The jungle produces a wide variety of elegant woods, some of which are fashioned into bowls, vases and wood carvings for the local markets." alt="13" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/13.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='112' title="It is common to see the people of Iquitos enjoying a game of volleyball or soccer at the end of the day." alt="14" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/14.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='113' title="Three-wheeled motorcycle taxis, known as motorcars, are the most common form of transportation in Iquitos. There are no fixed rates and sometimes the drivers will bargain. However, they often ask more of tourists so it is helpful to get a feel for what are more typical rates. Two or three soles is the common rate for a short ride." alt="15" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/15.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='114' title="Small neighborhood shops are everywhere in Iquitos and there are numerous delivery services as well, as exemplified by this motorcycle delivery man." alt="16" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/16.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='115' title="Buses are the least-expensive form of transportation in Iquitos, and they constantly run along the major streets. Rides in these buses, even long ones, cost 80 centimos (about 32 cents)." alt="17" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/17.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='116' title="Small-engine motorcycles, although beyond the means of most, are reasonably affordable to purchase and an economical means to get around the city. It is not unusual to see private cars or trucks on the streets of Iquitos but there are relatively few." alt="18" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/18.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='117' title="One frequently sees whole families riding a motorcycle." alt="19" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/19.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='118' title="The ubiquitous transit police are seen throughout the city." alt="20" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/20.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" data-image-id='119' title="The major streets of Iquitos are typically filled with traffic." alt="21" src="https://dawnofeden.net/wp-content/gallery/the-iquitos-gallery/21.jpg" style="max-height: 420px;" />

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