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Peru TravelTo travel in Peru is a wonderful experience. It's such a precious country for all those passionate about human history. It will impress you again and again. The Incas ruled their empire from amazing cities and the country hosts some of the most sacred ancient ruins in the world. Travel Amazing South America Forums
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Lima
Lima became the most important city in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru, which encompassed nearly all of Spain's possessions in South America during the colonial era (mid 1500s to early 1800s). Check out some of these wonderful budget hostels and splendid hotels in Lima
There are more than 1,600 colonial era balconies in the buildings of the historic center. To help maintain and conserve them, the Municipality of Lima invited companies and private institutions to "adopt" these balconies, which are particularly harmonious and give originality to this part of the city. It's advisable not to spend too much time in Lima (2 to 3 days). Go and see some of the astonishing exhibitions, have a drink while you soak up the nightlife in Miraflores and get your ticket to explore the many wonders the country has to offer. CuzcoCuzco was the capital of the Inca Empire and is the single most important city you have to see when you travel in Peru. There is so much to see and to do that you need 3 weeks to see it all (that's about the time I stayed there). It's cultural heritage is impressive. And it can be shaky at times (I remember a 3 second earth quick when I was having breakfast one morning). From Cusco you can get some exciting action with river rafting, visit the market in Pisac or explore one of the many impressive ruins in the surroundings. Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, is the main attraction in the surroundings of Cuzco.
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Chiclayo - The burial place Señor de Sipan is one of the many impressive sites. It's a burial place with a replica (the original is in a museum in Lima together with the many golden artifacts they found on the site). It's a day trip from the nearby city Chiclayo. Cajamarca - All the way up the Andes you have the colonial town Cajamarca - click here for some pictures -, marked forever in human history as this was the city where South American history changed forever. Inca Emperor Atahualpa was captured and later killed here by the "conquistadores" in 1532. Read more about Cajamarca - Read more about The Battle of Cajamarca here
Trujillo - There's a very picturesque plaza with colourful buildings in Trujillo and the "must see" sites are Chan Chan, Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna - click here for some pictures of Chan Chan -. And just have a look at the public transport! You want adventure? You got adventure! Read more about Trujillo - Read more about Chan Chan here Huaraz - The Andes is a spectacular mountain range (cordillera) and Peru has some excellent places for the adventurous traveler among us. Huaraz is a very nice town and the place to be if you want some outdoor activities. I did an unforgettable 4 day hike (not just because there was a very prosperous flea community living in my rented sleeping bag) in the surroundings (Santa Cruz Hike Tour) and as always, - pictures say more than words - . Ayacucho - And up the mountains again, it was a long bus ride, to Ayacucho. There were some check points on the way. Ayacucho - click here for some pictures - was the capital of the "Shining Path" (Sendero Luminoso), a maoist group inflicting a lot of problems for local people and tourists alike. And yes, when I arrived there was a festival (it seemed like everywhere I went in Peru there were some festivities going on, the Festival God was definitely with me). Nazca Lines - One of the major mysteries of South America are the enigmatic Nazca Lines. Drawn in the dunes the gigantic figures can only be appreciated from the air. Various theories circle around and for those wanting to engage themselves in hilarious "outer space" settlement theories I can highly recommend to read the books by Swiss author Von Däniken. Arequipa - A wonderful "must see" city guarded by the volcano Mysti. The city hosts the wonderful monastery Santa Catalina, truly a city within a city. It's a 500 year old and very, very colourful. A small part is closed for tourists. Read more about Arequipa - Read more about The Santa Catalina Monastery here
For detailed information on history, politics, economy and so on, please consult the excellent Wikipedia chapter of Peru. Special note: I'd like to thank the Oliveira family from Cusco for their hospitality. The 3 weeks were unforgettable. Que le vaya muy bien! ---------- ---------- Must See Places in Peru
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© All photographs by Mark Van Overmeire  |
The historic center of Lima is one of Peru's main tourist destinations. It is located mainly
in downtown Lima and the Rímac District, in central Lima. It was declared a UNESCO World
Heritage Site in 1988 due the large number of historical buildings dating from the Spanish colonial
era, a small number of which have now been restored.
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