A family sits outside their home in the floating town of Belen, in the jungle city of Iquitos, March 26, 2008. The floating town is situated on the banks of the Amazon River and residents build their houses on rafts which are supported by wooden poles embedded on the riverbed. Also known as the "Venice of Peru", the town can be seen afloat between February and July when the Amazon River reaches high levels, flooding Belen's streets and alleys.
Residents travel by boat through the Itaya river in the floating town of Belen, in the jungle city of Iquitos, March 26, 2008. The floating town is situated on the banks of the Amazon River and residents build their houses on rafts which are supported by wooden poles embedded on the riverbed. Also known as the "Venice of Peru", the town can be seen afloat between February and July when the Amazon River reaches high levels, flooding Belen's streets and alleys.
Residents travel by boat on the Itaya river in the floating town of Belen, in the jungle city of Iquitos, March 26, 2008. The floating town is situated on the banks of the Amazon River and residents build their houses on rafts which are supported by wooden poles embedded on the riverbed. Also known as the "Venice of Peru", the town can be seen afloat between February and July when the Amazon River reaches high levels, flooding Belen's streets and alleys.
A woman carries a baby in the floating town of Belen, in the jungle city of Iquitos, March 26, 2008. The floating town is situated on the banks of the Amazon River and residents build their houses on rafts which are supported by wooden poles embedded on the riverbed. Also known as the "Venice of Peru", the town can be seen afloat between February and July when the Amazon River reaches high levels, flooding Belen's streets and alleys.
A child paddles on the Itaya river through the floating town of Belen, in the jungle city of Iquitos, March 26, 2008. The floating town is situated on the banks of the Amazon River and residents build their houses on rafts which are supported by wooden poles embedded on the riverbed. Also known as the "Venice of Peru", the town can be seen afloat between February and July when the Amazon River reaches high levels, flooding Belen's streets and alleys.
Residents travel by boat on the Itaya river through the floating town of Belen, in the jungle city of Iquitos, March 26, 2008. The floating town is situated on the banks of the Amazon River and residents build their houses on rafts which are supported by wooden poles embedded on the riverbed. Also known as the "Venice of Peru", the town can be seen afloat between February and July when the Amazon River reaches high levels, flooding Belen's streets and alleys.
Residents travel by boat on the Itaya river in the floating town of Belen, in the jungle city of Iquitos, March 26, 2008. The floating town is situated on the banks of the Amazon River and residents build their houses on rafts which are supported by wooden poles embedded on the riverbed. Also known as the "Venice of Peru", the town can be seen afloat between February and July when the Amazon River reaches high levels, flooding Belen's streets and alleys.
A girl plays outside a home in the floating town of Belen, in the jungle city of Iquitos, March 26, 2008. The floating town is situated on the banks of the Amazon River and residents build their houses on rafts which are supported by wooden poles embedded on the riverbed. Also known as the "Venice of Peru", the town can be seen afloat between February and July when the Amazon River reaches high levels, flooding Belen's streets and alleys.
Children play in the floating town of Belen, in the jungle city of Iquitos, March 26, 2008. The floating town is situated on the banks of the Amazon River and residents build their houses on rafts which are supported by wooden poles embedded on the riverbed. Also known as the "Venice of Peru", the town can be seen afloat between February and July when the Amazon River reaches high levels, flooding Belen's streets and alleys.
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