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Peru
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Peru

Marvel from the coast to the Andes

The gods in Peru must have considered the landscape a test of ingenuity - they formed a country with 20,000-foot-high mountains, desert stretches, and rain forests, a country in which the earth shakes and condors soar through the sky. Manco Capac, according to legend the first Inca, was quick to consider himself a deity, demanded reverence, and laid the groundwork for an ancient civilization whose temple ruins and houses still induce amazement. The former Inca capital, Cusco, is nowadays a top tourist destination and the starting point for visitors who, by train and on foot, begin their pilgrimage along the "Inca Trail" to the well-maintained Inca city Machu Picchu. Those who have more time begin the journey in the capital, Lima, and continue 280 miles south to Nazca, close to which can be seen mysterious lines and figures buried in the desert centuries before the Inca culture emerged. The city Arequipa is a great stopover on the way to Lake Titicaca, South America's largest freshwater lake and starting point for tours into the Colca Canyon. These tours traverse paths 13,000 feet high; travelers often experience altitude sickness. As a remedy, Peruvians swear by the coca leaf, either chewed or ingested in tea or candy.

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Peru Facts

  • where: country in South America
  • capital: Lima
  • population: 28674757
  • area: 1285220
  • time zone: GMT -5
  • languages: Spanish,Quechua (both official),Amazonian languages
  • religions: Roman Catholic 81%
  • GDP per capita (PPP): 6715
  • literacy: 87.7
  • electricity: 220 V (60 Hz)
  • electric plug type: A,B,C
  • calling code: 51
  • internet TLD: .pe
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  • paulloqente
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    Machu Pijchu the crystal city, where, the sun, open the heart of the men and lights it with the flame of the love, place WHERE Many People Opened Their heart and see the world with different eyes and change Their life. do you want to find travel agency? write me with your questions to cpaullo@yahoo.es
    about a year agoreport abuse
  • mikeincusco
    So fascinated by Peru that I now live here and run tambopatatravel.com promoting sustainable and responsible travel to the Peruvian Amazon. can wholeheartedly recommend Tambopata for those with little time who want a genuine intense rainforest experience out of Cusco or Lima.
    more than a year agoreport abuse
  • DonBoscoHuayhuash
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    Peru Cordillera Huayhuash and White point out that the Cordillera Blanca in Peru there are 3 huts and a bivouac in the Andes 5000 meters. built by the Italian Movement Operation Mato Grosso that works on behalf of the poor areas altoandine. The three shelters are run by local boys, who have been diligently trained in the Escuela de Guias Don Bosco en los Andes, under the careful guidance of Giancarlo and Marina Sardini Volunteers OMG. All proceeds of the shelters is intended for social workers to families most in need, so far 1450 houses have been built for poor families in the valleys altoandine. Ache you can collaborate with our charities by using the shelters and making subsidiaries in more people, groups and passionate climbers. Here's the poster of every shelter in the hope that these notes can publish on your website and some help. A Marcarà near Huaraz was born in 1997, the Escuela de Guias Don Bosco, that today has become Andina Association Don Bosco 6000 (guidedonbosco@hotmail.com) Headquarters in Huaricoto, 800 mt. the plaza de armas Marcaria. The seat is a center with ANDEAN Restaurant, Hotel and agencies within
    more than a year agoreport abuse
  • katete
    Really excellent trip to Peru arranged with Perou Voyage. Lots of help sorting & finalising Itinery & once in Peru it went like clockwork. Great guides, no skimping on arrangements ( as we found with others on tours ) great quality of service & very helpful in sorting alternatives in country due to closure of Machu Picchu. We would recommend Perou Voyage to any travellers going to Peru knowing that you'll be well looked after. I recommend you perutravel-tours.com
    more than a year agoreport abuse
  • corinha
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    Nazca lines
    more than a year agoreport abuse
  • Dian3
    Just arrive, they have to do is ask for the local train station, which is opposite the market of San Pedro, two suns in the taxi. That purchase their tickets for Machu Picchu, prices range approx $ 30, this is the web link to buy them or view prices http://www.perurail.com/web/tper_es/...chupicchu.html. Best is to leave from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu from Cusco because it is uncomfortable, plus dawn arrive to Aguas Calientes, the train terminal, which is the bottom of Machu Picchu, this is really pretty. Also worth doing that because the best without Macchu Picchu ruins are those of Ollanta, letting go so the best for last. When you get to Aguas Calientes I recommend restaurants overlooking the river is very relaxing. The same when they leave and are awaiting Machu Picchu train, which departs at 8pm. When you get there, after breakfast, pay the bus, if you have student card is $ 6 for others does not exceed $ 12, this bus takes you up the ruins are done, and I do walk the way down if you want to know more and the scenery is unbelievable but it has to be fit ... but low in bus. Just reach Machu Picchu, go to the tail of Huayna Picchu, so they can climb, can only go up as 200 people a day not more, is the act and it's worth, the view is incomparable, unique, and eat up rest, then we see the rest. So it is very important not to forget to take plenty of water and food there. At the end of everything, down from Huayna Picchu obviously, but even in Machu Picchu, you can go to the high side of the left, and view photos taken out there and you rest well listening to the wind across the landscape! On the train back, the best choice, not to suffer, is lower in Ollanta, and vans and taxis waiting there by desperate people, charges 10 dollars per person or 15, depending on the time, and return faster and more comfortable than in the train to Cusco. Ollanta to go to take a taxi to 10 soles per person, leaving a park near the central plaza, walk or taxi two suns. There they go in the morning, the ruins, and eat lunch there, and seek accommodation with hot water and clean for them to wake up early. In Cusco, the lasagna is the best Irish Pub, is incredible. The best pisco sour in the Archaeological hotel in San Blas get one free from 6pm to 8pm, or two for 12 soles, large and delicious, the best milshake on Jacks and the best pizza and hamburger, one is for two! delivery is "Takataun" is free number also if I remember correctly is 080016393 are the best. Gourmet and fusion restaurants in the square. Restaurant projected rate The Fallen Angel: The Witches Garden, a block of the Church, or the plaza, second floor. Places neat coves, type coffees, breakfast, read or take a few shots, San Blas, walking are there to show and more. When you go to Sacsayhuaman, or as they write, take a guide in fact, 10 lucas or 15, and stay till dark, there's a nice show, well it's different to see all the lights and then invite rich emollient. The day I return there to see the rest, with horses for 10 soles know everything, one day is enough. Then, the ruins farther you have to choose as they do not know, I hesitated to Tipon, if you bring food and hire a guide worth it, but also, though more expensive, eat cuy there. To go to those places to rent a taxi for several hours for about 60 soles. Carousing, Mama Africa, Zazu, IncaTeam ... always free. There is another site that put live reggae, going down the street procursores arrive, where they offer you drugs all day long, cross the square. In that street there is also a place to eat lamb or rich Arabian style, only if you like lamb, because the flavor is strong. Stay is the voice in San Blas, because the view is always cool, always in addition, if you're too lazy, there are taxis, but the walk as soon outgrow. On the street the sun, near the end, two craft markets, if they want to buy cheap as there is everywhere there I hope you learn something the information ...
    a couple of years agoreport abuse

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