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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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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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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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
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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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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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
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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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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The Plaza de Armas is the center of modern Cuzco, just as it was once the center of Incan Cuzco, when it was called Huacaypata. Colonial buildings, which contain shops, restaurants, bars, and museums surround the plaza. On the northeastern side is the Cathedral, and on the southeastern side is La Compañía Church.
The 1,507-square-foot (140-square-meter) Plaza Mayor (formerly called the Plaza de Armas) is the heart of the colonial district of Lima. The Government Palace takes up one entire side of the Also called the Presidential Palace, the Government Palace was Francisco Pizarro's home, where he spent the last years of his life, and where he was assassinated in 1541. A uniformed presidential guard is on duty all day outside of the Government Palace, and the changing of the guard can be witnessed every day at 12:00 p.m. The oldest surviving structure in the Plaza Mayor is the bronze fountain, which dates from 1650.
There are about 30 totora reed floating islands. Only about a half dozen are open for visits. These islands may seem artificially touristic to some. They are only a short distance from the dock at Puno. Amantani and Tequili are solid land islands that project out of the waters of Lake Titicaca. There are day and overnight cruises to Taquili, but Amantani being a bit further away does not lend itself to inclusion as part of a day cruise. Tequili has both a cooperative craft program and community restaurant. Different community members attend the stores on a rotating basis. The prices are set by the craftsmen on their work. The attending community member can freely negotiate the price on their own work, but are limited by parameters set by other workers on their work. Overall the prices seemed comparable to those seen in Puno at stores.
It is out of the way and requires an early morning drive to be ready, but when they begin to swoop and fly, it is marvelous...This is a trip that requires planning, we had a guide take us there. It's on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, but between 6-7 am peope just gather, suddenly folks are selling things, then quiet. The condors begin to fly. Everything stops for about 45 minutes as everyone watches and takes photos, then the birds disappear as though they knew it was a performance, and you don't see them until the next day!
I think Nazca was an expensive disapointment and I would leave this out if you are pushed for time, Lake Titicaca is much better. The Nazca flight is short, very bumpy and there is nothing else to do in the area. I have a blog with pictures and descriptions of Lake Titicaca and Cusco so this might give you an idea as to whether it is your cup of tea or not. The homestay is a good experience, but very basic, so if you´re looking for luxury as it´s your honeymoon you won´t get it on this tour as you stay with a local family on Amantani.http://globetrottingbeckstar.wordpress.com/2010/04/08/puno-lake-titicaca-indigenous-island-living/ Take a 7 day cruise over a 5 day option in Galapagos, I´ve been told it´s amazing and if you are going soon lots of companies are doing discounts on cruises because its low season. I´m going on a boat called the Galapagos Odyssey in May, I booked it here and...
the Capital of Peru, one of the biggest cities in Southamerica with more than 10 million inhabitants. LIma offers numerous excelent museums, for example the gold museum, a private expositon. Besides there are various fantastic churches, the cathedral of Lima is amazing big and so much gold!!!
las Islas de los Uros. This ethnic group flew from the Inca on artificial islands on the lake Titicaca where they still live 500 years later. All barcos and houses as the islands as well where made out of strew.
If you are in reasonably good health and have the desire to go to Machu Picchu, then by all means, don't take the train, do the four day Inca Trail and enjoy the scenery that leads up to the amazing ruins. All others take the train. ;)
Lima is an underrated South American capital mostly due to people visiting during the coastal fog season when the city is entrenched in garua. When the sun is shining, its beautiful colonial buildings warrant a few days visit and its reputation as the culinary capital of South America is well deserved.
Though ravaged by multiple earthquakes, Huaraz retains a air of friendliness that many other "tourist" towns seem to lack. It's the gateway to the Cordillera Blanca and for that alone, worth the visit.
7 Reviews and 251 Opinions We did not stay here, but it was pointed out to us as the hotel used for some of the VIPs that came...
Hostal Rumi Punku Cusco
7 Reviews and 486 Opinions Very nice hotel including all amenities, even wi-fi. Recommend the tours booked via Sergio at the...
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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. ...
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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