Tourism in Peru

Peru is located in western South America, bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia

On the east, Brazil and Bolivia, on the south, Chile, and on the west, the Pacific Ocean. It extends over an area of ​​1,285,216 square kilometres.

Tourism in Peru

lima

Lima, the capital of Peru, is located on the arid coast of the Pacific Ocean. Despite the preservation of being a city that went through violent colonialism

However, it is a bustling city and one of the largest in South America. It is home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art

and the Museu de la Nación, tracing the history of ancient civilizations in Peru. The Plaza de Armas square and 16th-century cathedral are located in the heart of old Lima Centro.

Other Lima Centro landmarks include the Baroque Monastery of San Francisco and the Torre Tagle Palace. Town centre

The hip coastal neighborhood of Barranco is known for its nightlife. Lima is also known for its vibrant food scene, which includes fine international specialties and cuisine.

Tourism in Peru

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is located at an altitude of 2 meters above sea level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting.

It is one of the most impressive city creations of the Inca Empire at the height of its power. Its gigantic walls, balconies and staircases look as if they were naturally cut from solid rock.

The natural surroundings, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, include the upper Amazon basin, which is rich in its diversity of flora and fauna.

Cusco

Cusco, a city in the Peruvian Andes, was once the capital of the Inca Empire and is now known for its archaeological ruins and Spanish colonial architecture. Plaza de Armas is the central square of the old city, with arcades, and carved wooden balconies. Built on top of the Incan Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha), the Baroque Monastery of Santo Domingo contains archaeological remains of Inca stonework.

Spanish landmarks such as the 17th-century cathedral use Inca buildings as foundations. High up the hill in town, the Sacsayhuamán complex has distinctive herringbone stone walls, as well as views of the red-tiled roofs and surrounding mountains. Sitting at an altitude of 3400 metres, Cusco is the gateway to the Inca sites in the Urubamba Valley (Sacred) and on the Inca Trail, a multi-day trek that ends at the mountain fortress of Machu Picchu.

Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca, located on the border between Peru and Bolivia in the Andes Mountains, is one of the largest lakes in South America and the world's largest navigable body of water. Said to be the birthplace of the Incas, it is home to numerous ruins. It houses rare wild animals such as giant frogs.

The common Bolivian entry point, Copacabana, houses two important religious areas: Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana and Cerro El Calvario, and there are excursions to the car-free islands of Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna.