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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Isla Taquile

by canuckmike

Isla Taquile is an island located in Lake Titicaca that is a pleasant trip from Puno. This is a nice place to wonder around as it's very scenic and people like to wear wool caps. Of the real islands located in the vincinity, it's the busiet of them but still not a really busy place. There is a main town where there are some amenities and some ruins to wonder around. I only stayed for half a day because I was on a small tour of this island and Isla Amantani which is where I spent the night and Taquile was a stopover on the way back to land. I can though see why people can stay here for a couple of days.

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Aguas Calientes

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Well the main reason to visit this place is it's close approximate to Machu Picchu which is about 8 km away. Whether you did the Inca Trail and need a place to clean up and relax afterwards or you trained it in (this is where the train stops and drops of people on their way to Machu Picchu). It is obvious this place is designed for tourists. There is a vast choice of hotels, restaurants and cafes. Most of them are along the main road that goes up a hill thats fairly steep. Besides being the transit point of Machu Picchu, there are hotsprings here.

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Machu Picchu

by iwys

Machu Picchu was definitely the highlight of my travels in Latin America and, in my opinion, it is the most stunning archaeological site in the world. For its setting and overall wow factor it puts places like the Pyramids and the Great Wall of China in the shade. Whether you hike the Inca Trail or come up by train, I'd recommend staying overnight in Aguas Calientes so that you can make an early start and arrive before the crowds gather. You'll need about 5 hours to see everything. The first bus up departs Aguas Calientes at 5.30am and the last one returns from Machu Picchu at 5.30pm. The site gets most crowded after 10am. Another reason to get there early is that cloud starts to descend in the afternoon, obscuring the view.Most people take their definitive Machu Picchu photo from a place called the Caretaker's Hut, which is up to your left after you walk through the entrance gate. It...

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Museo Inka, Cuzco

by iwys

Museo Inka is not only a museum, but it is also a centre for local crafts. The fine colonial building which houses it was the palace of Admiral Maldonado and it is known as the Palacio del Almirante.If you haven't seen the famous elongated Inca skulls, this is a good place to see them. There are also fine Inca mummies on display here.Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pmAdmission: S/.10

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Saqsaywaman

by iwys

Saqsaywaman is the first big Inca site you come to as you leave Cuzco to enter the Sacred Valley. It was a fortified complex and in 1536 it was the site of one of the major battles between the Incas and the invading Spanish conquistadores.It was designed to form the head of the puma of which Cuzco was the body.

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Cuzco Cathedral

by iwys

Cuzco's Gothic-Renaissance cathedral was built on the site of the palace of Inca Wiracocha. Work started in 1560, but it took more than a century to complete. The exciting thing for me about this place is that it was once the administrative centre of the Inca world.

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El Catador Pisco Bodega

by iwys

Pisco is Peru's national drink and Ica is the heart of pisco country. There are several bodegas around the town, where you can get a guided tour and see the vineyards as well as the fermentation and distillation process which transforms the grapes into a clear liquor. You can also sample the end product and purchase bottles of pisco and pre-mixed pisco sour. Pisco El Catador is, in my opinion, pretty good. There is a nice outdoor restaurant here too.

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Plaza de Armas, Arequipa

by iwys

Plaza de Armas is Arequipa's main square. It is dominated by the enormous cathedral. When I was there it was athe site of an anti-government demonstration, protesting about the strikers who'd been killed in clashes with the police the day before.

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Colca Canyon

by iwys

Colca Canyon is one of the world's deepest canyons and it's the place to go if you want to see an Andean Condor. It's best to go there when it's sunny as the condors don't fly when it's foggy or cloudy as there are no thermals for them to glide on and they can't see their prey. We had to wait a few hours for the cloud to clear and just as we were about to leave, we saw two glide past. On a fine sunny day you may see dozens, some of them very close up.

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Pisac

by iwys

The Inca citadel of Pisac is a great place to wander around and nowhere near as crowded as Ollantaytambo or Machu Picchu. It defended the Sacred Valley. The Inca agricultural terraces here are some of the most spectacular in Peru. Behind the fortress is a cliff face full of Inca tombs.Opening hours: 7am-6pmTo enter the ruins you need a Boleto Turistico.

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