A country to visit

GEOGRAPHY
Peru is a country in the west of South America. It is

bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
It has a mountain chain, in parallel with the Pacific

Ocean, called Andes. These mountains cross all the peruvian territory from south to north.

 The Andes Mountains define three regions used to

describe the country. The costa (coast), to the west, is a narrow plain, largely arid except for valleys created by seasonal rivers. The sierra (highlands) is the region of the Andes; it includes the Altiplano plateau and the highest peak of the country, Huascarn. The third region is the selva (jungle), a wide expanse of flat terrain covered by the Amazon rainforest. Almost 60 percent of the country's area is located within this region.

IMPORTANT CITIES ON THE COAST

Trujillo, is a city in northern Peru, is the capital of La

Libertad Region. It is located near the Pacific Ocean. It was the center of Moche and Chimu cultures at its respective time. It is the central core of the second most populous metropolitan area of Peru and most populated city of the North. It is traditionally called Capital of the Everlasting Spring. Ica, located in the southern Peru, it is a touristic region where you can find The Paracas National Reserve on the Pacific Ocean, Huacahina Lagoon, The American Oasis (you can practice sandboarding and take a ride on a buggie over the dunes) and you can take a plane and fly over the famous Nazca Lines.

IMPORTANT CITIES ON THE HIGHLANDS

Arequipa,

the second largest city in Peru. Called The White City. If you go to Arequipa you will see the Misti, the most famous vulcano in Peru. Puno, located on the Altiplano plain, next to the border with Bolivia. The highest navigable lake, TITICACA is situated here. In February the people in Puno celebrates the Feast of Virgen de la Candelaria and the National Folkloric Dance Festival. This is the reason why Puno is called The Folkloric Capital of Peru

IMPORTANT CITY ON THE JUNGLE

Iquitos, located in the middle of the amazonic

rainforest. This city is built on the shore of the Amazon River. From here you can access the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.

LIMA
Lima, is the capital and the largest city of Peru.

Founded on January 18th 1535; its foundation was decided in Spain on January 6th and for this reason Lima was officialy called City of Kings. The City was the most important city in South America during the Viceroyalty of Peru since every product was shipped to Spain from here. Visiting Lima, you can go sightseeing to the dowtown, many buildings are still there from the XVI century.

 Also, you can go for a walk for ths district of

Miraflores. Near the beach, this part of Lima offers you a very beautiful view of the ocean, you can practice paragliding depending on the climate. Here it is possible to buy some handicrafts. Theres no a bad time to visit lima, since it has no extreme weather.

CUZCO
Cusco was the site of the historic capital of the Inca

Empire and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. It is a major tourist destination and receives almost 2 million visitors a year. It is designated as the Historical Capital of Peru by the Constitution of Peru. It is also called the Archeological Capital of America. Nobody should go to Peru and leave the country without visiting Cuzco.

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a City Tour, you can see historical monuments such as The Cathedral, The Qoricancha (Temple of Sun), The Saccsayhuaman Fortress, and the crafters neighbourhood; San Blas.

However, the most attractive monument is not in the

city. It is placed four hours from Cuzco. This monument was recently named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World: Macchu Picchu, an obligatory stop for visitors.

PERVIAN CUISINE
Recently, the peruvian gastronomy has started to be

recommended and recognized all over the world. It is a mixture of native ingredients fusioned with chinese, arab and japanese cooking technics. There are many peruvian dishes which are turning the globe, and each is more delicious than the other

PERU IS WAITING FOR YOU ALL