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What to see in Peru
Peru Attractions
If there's one place in South America brimming with ruins of ancient civilisations and a wealth of fascinating and awe-inspiring attractions, it's Peru.
Boasting wonders such as Maccha Pichu, the Colca Canyon, Nazca lines, the Coricancha Inca Ruins and Pisco, it's no wonder Peru is fast becoming one South America's most popular tourist destinations.
The best time of year to visit Peru is between March and April when the weather is warm and humidity levels are low.
Getting around Peru is fairly cheap and easy with plenty of internal flights operating on an almost daily basis and an affordable and reliable public transport system. It's advisable to fly between cities when possible or rent a car and explore all this mystical country has to offer yourself.
Chan Chan
In the 15th century, Chan Chan was a huge city, the largest in pre-Colombian America. The capital of the Chimu Kingdom,…
Church of San Francisco
The most spectacular of Lima's colonial churches, San Francisco is a striking white and yellow building with twin towers…
Coricancha Inca Ruins
Coricancha is a Quechua word meaning 'Golden Courtyard', but the Inca stonework is all that remains of the ancient Temple…
Machu Picchu
The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is regarded as the most significant archaeological site in South America and…
Museo de la Nación (National Museum)
The superb anthropological and archaeological National Museum contains excellent exhibits tracing the history of Peru’s…
Pisco
Pisco is a small port and fishing village, best known for its fiery white grape brandy of the same name. It also boasts…
Plaza Mayor and Plaza San Martin
A long pedestrian street crowded with shoppers, vendors and sightseers connects Lima's two main plazas to each other.…
Sacsayhuamán
Of the four ruins near Cuzco, Sacsayhuamán is the closest and the most remarkable. Its proximity to Cuzco and…
The Colca Canyon
The most popular excursion from Arequipa is to the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world, and twice the…
The Nazca Lines
Nazca is a small desert town, named for the Nazca civilisation that came after the Paracas culture, and it is a major…
The Sacred Valley (Urubamba River Valley)
Known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas, this fertile valley of breathtaking beauty, stretching between the villages…
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