In photos, the peaks were striped in a rainbow of colors: maroon, mustard yellow, and soft blue. Fluffy white clouds scraped their soft peaks. Hidden in a remote corner of Peru's Ausengate region, a ...

Also known as Vinicunca or Montaña de Siete Colores (the Mountain of Seven Colors), this colorful mountain near Cusco became well-known throughout the world in recent years. During Peru’s peak tourism ...

Explore Rainbow Mountain, a striking geological formation located in the high Andes near Cusco, Peru. Also known as Vinicunca ...

Since the discovery of Rainbow Mountain in Peru, it has been a dream destination for many local and world travelers. Its radiant and cascading colors make it difficult for people to believe it is part ...

There's a peak in the Peruvian Andes striped with turquoise, yellow, red and purple, like someone threw a giant colorful robe over the ridge. The Rainbow Mountain is only reachable by a challenging, ...

At first glance, the mountain in the Peruvian Andes, with its bands of soil the color of turquoise, lavender, red-violet and gold, seems Photoshopped. But the otherworldly sight, standing 16,000 feet ...

Conservationists have just scored a notable victory in Peru. In a country where confrontations between tourism and mining interests are common, the government has moved to block all mining exploration ...

Ever dreamed of traveling all the way over the rainbow? It turns out that's easier than you think. All you need to do is book a plane ticket to Peru. The South American nation is home to a spectacular ...

For several years now, Rainbow Mountain in Peru has been rivaling Machu Picchu. National Geographic magazine even included it on its list of the “Top 100 Places to Visit Before You Die.” TRAVELBOOK ...

Every morning, hundreds of tourists making the trek up to Peru’s Rainbow Mountain must pass by a cross that marks the site of a violent killing. Last year, that’s where a local man — Flavio Illatinco, ...

Clashes between tourism and mining are not rare in Peru, a country peppered with historic and touristic sites that’s also the world’s second-largest producer of copper, zinc and silver. But in the ...

Colourful Mountains in the World: Some of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world look like they were painted with a bright palette. These natural wonders, which are often called "rainbow ...