IMPORTANT PLACES IN PERU
HUARAZ ( 460 Kms from Lima )
Away from the ugly, misty, crowded and so-often violent Lima, is the city of Huaraz, at the heart of the Cordillera Blanca where lies the highest peaks of Peru. Huaraz, at 3100m asl, is a nice place to start altitude acclimatization, discovery of local food (less than one US$ for a common menu with soup, main and juice). The town is very tourist oriented, with the possibility to hire guides, find gaz, rent gear, find cheap accommodation... The best season for climbing seems to be from June to August, the so-called 'dry season'. I was there from June 15th to August 7th: it rained once (for 3 hours) and snowed once (about 1cm). We never
TRUJILLO
Chan - Chan is the largest complex of adobe architecture in America. Many of its walls bear designs of marine life. The huacas El Brujo, Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna, which has brightly- painted clay relief panels of Moche deities.
See archaeologists at work at the Moche Pyramid of Cabo Viejo, north of Trujillo near the mouth of the Chicama River. This pre-Columbian religious ceremonial compound dates back 500 years originally consisted of three pyramids. Huaca Prieta, where archaeologists discovered Peru's earliest decorated textiles, is also locates here.
LAMBAYEQUE
The huacas of Tucume , Batan Grande, Huaca Rajada ( Sipan ) and Dos Cabezas ( Heads ), The famous tomb of The Lord of Sipan is without a doubt the most important Recent discovery of the Moche Culture. Visit the fine museums. Royal Tomb of Sipan and the Brüning Museum in Chilclayo and the Sican Museum in Ferreñafe
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Ordamentation for the Priets |
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These are Actual bones of the Lord of Sipan |
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Tombs that have Been found and excavated Lord of Sipan |
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CUZCO
The archeological sanctuary of Machupicchu, constructed in stone in the 15th century, is considered to be the maximun expression of inca architecture and organization. Sacsayhuaman is an Inca fortress constructed with enormous blocks of worked stone up to nime meters high. The Inca Trail is one of the most famous hiking routes in the world.
ICA
The Paracas culture is celebrated for its imcomparable textiles, tombs and the cranial trephinations. In the Paracas National Reserve, one can visit the Ballestas Island and the San Gallan island, national reserves of marine fauna and flora. The Nazca Lines are believed to be the largest astronomical calendar in the world
AREQUIPA
The second most important city in Peru and the location of the great Misti volcano. The Colca Canyon is a splendid place to observe Condors, the Cotohuasi canyon and the beautiful towns.
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Condor flying around the canyon |
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Look at point at the colca canyon |
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MADRE DE DIOS
The Manu Reserve, Tambopata – Candamo, the Sanctuary of the Heath Pampas and the Bahuaja – Sonene National Park are considered to be some of the best preserved territories on the planet for their diversity of natural elements
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cock of the rock femenine |
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AMAZONAS KUELAP
Within the vast complex of archaeological monuments, several outstanding examples are the ruins of the Fortress of Kuelap, Levanto. Karajia, Molinopampa and the sarcophagi embedded in the cliffs around the Laguna of the Condors.
PUNO
Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world at 3,812 meters aove sea level, It has a few island, such as Taquile, of great ethnic and cultural value, since the people there still preserve the ancient Inca Traditions.
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Entrance to Taquile Island |
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Tipical boat on the Titicaca Lake |
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Uros Island on the Titicaca Lake |
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Uros man fishing on the Titicaca lake |
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Uros woman on the Titicaca lake |
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