Iquitos

So here i am in Iquitos. Iquitos is the largest city in the world inaccessible by road. It has about 450,000 inhabitants, most of which have never even left the city due to its isolation.

It is located in the heart of the Amazon basin in peru, on the amazing Amazon river. It really is amazing!!! I knew it was big, but wow!!

Iquitos is quite a unique place. it reminds me a lot of Asia to be honest. there are barely any cars. Just rickshaws and motorbikes. They are so cheap to get around on too.
Im also very amazed at how many people speak english. Everyone told me a wouldnt find anyone in peru who speaks english. But there are so many tourists here, i guess they need to. You dont see too many tourists, but you know they are here.

Everyday people approach you trying to sell you jungle tours. Its a bit too much really. But i do like it here. The people are friendly, and it feels safe too. There are nice bars and restaurants, and some nice old architecture courtesy of the old rubber barrons. The rubber boom has long since died out, but the relics remain.