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District Of Miraflores   Lima

District Of Miraflores, Lima

 45 Reviews  Want to shop for things Peruvian or eat your lunch or dinner with a spectacular view? Larcomar is a shopping presinct designed to fit into the cliffs of Miraflores. From the street all you see is a... 

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Sacsayhuaman   Cusco

Sacsayhuaman, Cusco

 62 Reviews  Sacsayhuamán is a walled complex on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco. The complex is typically Inca. The cut boulders are massive and fit tightly together without the aid of... 

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Huayna Picchu   Machu Picchu

Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu

 39 Reviews  You will have to climb for a very narrow path, it will take you 45 minutes to 1 ½ hour to complete it and you will arrive to a plce where you will see and amazing landscape of Machu Picchu Citadel, it... 

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San Francisco Church And Convent   Lima

San Francisco Church And Convent, Lima

 60 Reviews  The church and monastery of Saint Francis were consecrated in 1673 and completed in 1774. The church, built in the Spanish Baroque style, survived earthquakes in 1687 and1746 but was extensively... 

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Machu Picchu   Cusco

Machu Picchu, Cusco

 30 Reviews  If you choose not to trek to Machu Picchu the train from Ollantaytambo is the next best choice. Peru Rail offers a number of daily departures and three standards of travel - Backpackers has standard... 

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Inca Trail   Machu Picchu

Inca Trail, Machu Picchu

 49 Reviews  At about 5pm we finally arrived at our campsite at Wiñay Wayna which means Forever Young in English. After a snack we went to the ruins of the same name where the scenery was stunning as the clouds... 

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Museos - Museums   Lima

Museos - Museums, Lima

 62 Reviews  Opened on 17th December, 2011, in the old Ministry of Communications building, this is the first museum in the world to be a complete audio/visual experience. Visit is by guided groups of 20-30 only.... 

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Qoriqancha-Santo Domingo Convent   Cusco

Qoriqancha-Santo Domingo Convent, Cusco

 44 Reviews  The Qoriqancha (Quechua for Golden Courtyard) was once known as Inti Kancha or Temple of the Sun. It was dedicated primarily to Inti, the Sun God and was the foremost temple in the Inca Empire. It was... 

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Aguas Caliente   Machu Picchu

Aguas Caliente, Machu Picchu

 11 Reviews  After a long hike going to Machu Picchu, a lot of travelers go to the Aguas Calientes which is a collection of outdoor thermal pools, believed to have curative powers. I walked to the pools for from... 

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District Of Barranco   Lima

District Of Barranco, Lima

 29 Reviews  The Puente de los Suspiros, or Bridge of Sighs - if you can walk across it for the first time, without taking a breath, all your wishes will come true. So the story goes. The Bajada de los Baños is a... 

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San Blas   Cusco

San Blas, Cusco

 23 Reviews  Thsi is the artisan centre of Cusco and centred around the Plaza de San Blas. From Plaza de Armas take Triunfo and head uphill for about 10 minutes. The square has a lovely waterfall, the Iglesia de... 

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Llamas / Other Animals   Machu Picchu

Llamas / Other Animals, Machu Picchu

 15 Reviews  After taking your best pictures of the citadel, keep climbing the steps until you reach the Agricultural Sector. You´ll find yourself surrounded by llamas of many colors and sizes. I wasn´t attacked... 

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Plaza Mayor And Surroundings   Lima

Plaza Mayor And Surroundings, Lima

 52 Reviews  The name Plaza de Armas (Plaza of Arms) is is given to the main square in many cities in Spain and Latin America. In most cases it is actually the same place as the Plaza Mayor. Historically it is the... 

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Main Square   Cusco

Main Square, Cusco

 34 Reviews  The Plaza de Armas, originally ‘Huacaypata’ or Square of the Warrior was the heart of the Inca Empire. It is located in the centre of the capital of the empire - Cusco. Cusco was designed in the shape... 

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Temples   Machu Picchu

Temples, Machu Picchu

 16 Reviews  After walking past the Residential Sector, you´ll reach the District of the Priests and Nobility, where all the temples and palaces are located. The Temple of the Sun, shaped like a "P", will... 

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La Catedral - The Cathedral of Lima   Lima

La Catedral - The Cathedral of Lima, Lima

 36 Reviews  Francisco Pizarro González, Marquess; 1471 or 1476 – 26 June 1541) was a Spanish conquistador (soldier-explorer). He is the famous conqueror of the Incan Empire, and founder of Lima. After his... 

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Ollantaytambo   Cusco

Ollantaytambo, Cusco

 14 Reviews  Ollantaytambo is a small town on the Urubamba River. It offers guesthouse style accommodation and has quite a good tourist market. Wh ile famous for its amazing Inca ruins it is also the starting... 

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Sacred Plaza   Machu Picchu

Sacred Plaza, Machu Picchu

 11 Reviews  This is one of the 3 temples located at the Sacred Plaza. Historians believe that it was probably of comparatively lesser importance than the Main Temple. Like the name suggests it has 3 big... 

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Palacio De Gobierno   Lima

Palacio De Gobierno, Lima

 29 Reviews  This is a must see! The president of Peru lives here, the palace is an entire block. There isn't much to see, as far as, you can't enter the palace. But it is interesting to watch the changing of the... 

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The Cathedral   Cusco

The Cathedral, Cusco

 28 Reviews  The Cusco Cathedral was completed in 1654 and took almost 100 years to build. It is located on one side of the Plaza de Armas and is the main church of the Archdiocese of Cusco. The location for both... 

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Ruins   Machu Picchu

Ruins, Machu Picchu

 39 Reviews  Just got back today from Cusco and Machu Pichu. Bought my ticket in Cusco just so I wouldn't waste time getting a ticket in AC after getting off the train. There was a sign in the office saying... 

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Plaza San Martin   Lima

Plaza San Martin, Lima

 19 Reviews  When I first walked into Plaza San Martin and had the total perspective of the entire plaza it was a bit overwhelming. Obviously the architect of the plaza had a grand vision in mind. According to... 

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Streets of Cusco   Cusco

Streets of Cusco, Cusco

 27 Reviews  Cusco is a fascinating city and great and easy to explore as all roads lead to (or away from ) the Plaza de Armas. Taxis are cheap - you must negotiate the price beforehand - and plentiful. For a... 

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Scenery   Machu Picchu

Scenery, Machu Picchu

 22 Reviews  It was really amazing to see Machu Picchu in person after seeing it so many times in Travel Magazines. You just can't beleive it until you see it with your very own eyes. It's just so unbelievable to... 

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Around Lima   Lima

Around Lima, Lima

 22 Reviews  Old Town Lima I found to be remarkably safe. There were many old buildings painstakingly restored. Vibrant colors abounded. Several interesting balconies of wrought iron protruded in the street. Every... 

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Hiking

by Chicha15

If you are looking for adventure and dont tire easily then I will recommend the following-Take the earliest bus up to the ruins- 5:30am (if you are really in shape, walk to the ruins following the well marked path that cuts through the bus path, but give yourself about 1:30 to get to the gate that opens at 6am) Or if you are like me, buy a one way ticket and walk back to town. You will do plenty of hiking once inside the ruins and you dont want to let fatigue set in when you are at the steep parts. Most people start with the ruins but i recommend going straight for the top of Waynapicchu (follow the signs to the right as you enter.) The path is steep, you dont need a large day pack! but bring plenty of water and small snacks. Walking sticks are not necessary just more to carry....

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Lake Titicaca

by jamesdpweb

You can do some great inexpensive boat trips on Lake Titicaca. If on the Peruvian side, you can do day trips from Puno, or stay overnight on one of the lake's many islands. The floating islands of the Uros people are definitely worth a visit. If it all sounds very touristy, it is. But that doesn't mean it isn't a fantastic experience.For some photos check out www.sites.google.com/site/somephotosofperu

LEMEYBAMBA: MUSEUM AT SAN MIGUEL

by swesn

This museum holds the treasures found from the burial chullpas at Laguna de los Condores.Note that there are over 200 mummies and a huge quantity of ceramics, textiles, wooden artefacts, and everyday objects found in this site which is near a beautiful lake in the jungle of this region.What is interesting about the mummies is that many are wrapped in cloth and amusingly, some of them had faces drawn on the cloth (like using a black marker to draw a skeletonal funny face). I swear, it looks just like someone is pulling your leg.To get to Lemeybamba to visit the museum is quite tricky. There is a microbus that leaves Chachapoyas in the afternoon 12-1pm (but there are lots of delays, as expected) which means you arrive at 4-5pm. The museum which is still a 5-min taxi ride away, closes at 5pm. So, if you hurry and arrive, you may be able to persuade the museum official to let you enter to...

Inca do-da

by crewsada

Yep!this is the highlight of Peru. Dont hesitate or wait until a week before or a month before - these days you need to book it 5 or 6 months early! It will be harder next year! So you wanna do it. Then go now!Get yourself on a tour for the best possiblilties or independantly for multi-millions - its your call!Be fit and prepared, but any ages does apply. 16 to 80. If you think you are up to it. 4200m the highest point. 15kms the longest day. Hope that gives you a kind of idea.See you in the Andes then!Matt

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The Amazon Jungle

by SirRichard

A big part of Peru is mostly jungle. When you think of Peru you think of Machu Picchu, Incas, Spanish conquerors, Nazca lines, but Amazon river is born here and goes a long way across this country.You have mainly 2 options for visiting the jungle:- South: in Puerto maldonado, not far from Cuzco. Most of the people doing the Machu Picchu choose this jungle, as is close to Cuzco and many agencies there offer stays in lodges and excursions for 3 or more days.- North: You have to fly to Iquitos and there take a boat that will take you far from this town (2-3 hours by the river) to the National Parks.Both options are OK, maybe there are some more animals around Iquitos, and there is more "deep Amazon", but Manu Park in the south is also a good option for a first visit to the jungle (is not the Amazon river, but very similar).

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The Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera

by Paul2001

The Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera in Lima is one of the many fine museums located in this underappreciated city. The museum houses the largest private collection of pre-Columbian artifacts in the world. The premiere attraction of this museum is the large collection of Moche Dynasty ceramics. There are 45,000 such ceramics held here. The Moche lived along the northern coast of Peru from 200 A.D. to 700 A.D. and where amongst the most creative artists in Peruvian history. The museum also has a interesting collection called the Sala Erótica, which features ceramic images of animals, people and skeleton having sex intercourse. For many this is the main draw to the museum. There is also a good exhibit of goldsmith work from the pre-Columbian world. Prior to visiting this museum, I visited some of there great temples located Trujillo. I think that if you are also planning to visit...

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Machu Picchu, the legend

by Alain_Smeets

Machu Picchu was built by the Incas during the 15th century but was mysteriously abandoned sometime before the time of the Spanish Conquest. There have been several theories suggested for why it was abandoned. These include being devastated by a plague, being overrun by a hostile jungle tribe (=Antis) and being punished by the Inca for being a rebel province. However the latest theory, based on new evidence, suggests that Machu Picchu was the location of the royal household of Inka Pachacutec (the 9th Inca , who ruled from 1438-1471) which was abandoned a couple of generations after his death. Archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built, occupied and abandoned all within the space of about 100 years and it didn’t take very long for the jungle vegetation to completely reclaim the mountain and hide the existence of the city for hundreds of years.Machu Picchu, a mystery, but what is...

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Machu Picchu

by Alain_Smeets

You must visit the Machu Picchu ruins, I would recommend to go via the Inca Trail and if you are not feeling up to it, you can take a buss in aguas Calientes that will bring you to the city. But doing the Inca Trail brings you in the footsteps of the old Inca’s and to the real entrance of the city.For more information and photos visit my Machu Picchu-page.

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Machu Picchu

by traveldave

One of the most recognizable sites in the world is Machu Picchu, which is the highlight for most visitors who travel to Peru. Machu Picchu, Quechua for "Ancient Peak," was the only Inca city not discovered by the Spanish during their conquest of Peru. This fact has given rise to the phrase "Lost City of the Incas" to describe the site. It probably escaped detection due to its inaccessible location on a narrow ridge thousands of feet above the Urubamba River. In fact, even today it is not visible to visitors until they arrive right at the top of the mountain.Machu Picchu sits on a narrow saddle between the peaks of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu at an elevation of 7,970 feet (2,430 meters). It is 1,480 feet (451 meters) above the Urubamba River Valley below. The river makes a loop around the peak, surrounding the site on three sides. There has been much debate about the purpose of Machu...

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The Sacred Valley of the Incas

by traveldave

In the Urubamba River Valley, also known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas, are two interesting towns: Pisac with its Indian market, and Ollantaytambo and its Inca ruins and houses built by the Incas that are still in use today.The Sacred Valley of the Incas is surrounded by tall, steep mountains. The local Indians have small terraced farms high up on the sides of the mountains in order to use every bit of cultivable land.

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Q:  We will be traveling in Dec. can only spend about 6 days in Peru. Would appreciate any suggestions on how to best use our time. ... 

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A: Firstly, if you stay on the coast, be prepared for heat and humidity. If you go inland, be prepared for altitude. I imagine you will be arriving first off in Lima? Six... 

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