A Trip To Peru Attractions - Machu Picchu - Lake Titicaca

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Here you will enjoy -

High Andean vistas.

Lush Amazonia rainforests.

Expansive sandy beaches.

This country has it all, the problem is the choice because it offers very many different experiences and attractions to the traveler.

Well-known ancient civilizations such as the Incas and its collision with the Spanish conquistadors in 1533 have largely made the Peru culture what it is at present. Today you will find wonderful fusion of two distinct cultures making something truly unique.

The vibrancy of the fervant religious celebrations,both old and new are fun to watch. While the food gives you the tradition of many potato and guinea pig dishes with world class cusine.

The production of multi colored textiles continues to be an extremely important source of income for many mountain communities. And a piece of textile or hat is a must have tourist souvenir.

Peru attractions are many and appeal across all age groups making Peru tourism a major contributor to the economy. Young backpackers and retired tour groups happily enjoy the country’s delights side by side.

The magnificent 15th-century Inca city of Machu Picchu is the most visited attractions of the area with around two thousand five hundred people arrive daily. The busiest time is from late May until early September because it’s the dry season.

You can hike to Machu Picchu via the Inca Trail above the Río Urubamba valley, popularly known as the Sacred Valley.

The view of the site from the Sun Gate is spectacular.

The town of Aguas Calientes lies at the foot of the mountain and is an excellent place for a short stay.

The gateway to Machu Picchu is the city of Cuzco, which was once the most prominent city of the Inca empire and is South Americas oldest continuously inhabited city. Here is where you acclimatise before pushing upwards again to the archaeological wonder of Machu Picchu.

Now a major tourist capital there are still many delights to savour. A days trip along the Sacred Valley will allow you to csee such womders as Ollantaytambo, Chincheros and Salineras Moray Peru .

The world's highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca, is located along its border with Bolivia at an altitude of 3,812 meters. The lake measures 190 kilometres by 80 kilometres and covers an area of around 58000 square kilometres.

Lake Titicaca is a sacred place for the Inca civilization and the ancient Incan story tells of the first Inca king, Manco Capac, being born here. According to the Incan mythology, this is where the world was created, when the god Viracocha came out of the lake and created the sun, the stars and the first people on the earth.

Islands in the lake near Puno worth a visit are the floating Uros Islands together with the islands of Taquile and Amantani. Another site nearby is the Sillustani towers and is well worth a visit.

There is the

Peru Rail Andean Explorer

The small town of Nazca is the stopping of point for viewing the world-famous Nazca Lines. These are a series of extensive lines and figures etched into the surface of the planet and are best viewed from the air. The purpose of these mysterious lines, which were declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1994 is still debated.

The capital city Lima is an expansive desert city clouded in a man made perpetual fog. The city holds many ancient treasures but is really best seen on a short visit to the main attractions.

The countrys' second largest city is Arequipa, which is well known for its glistening white buildings made from sillar, a white volcanic rock, which gives the city its nickname 'La Ciudad Blanca' or 'The White City'.

Three volcanoes; El Misti, still active at 5822m, the higher and extinct Chachani 6075m and Pichu Pichu 5571m surround the city. The El Misti volcano can be climbed in two or three days but the climb to the top can be hard work due to the thin air. The El Misti climb, in fact, is one of the easiest ascents of any mountain of this size in the world.

The mountainous region of the Cordillera Blanca is the center for walking, hiking, trekking, mountain-biking and rock-climbing. This is the second highest mountain range in the world after the Himalayas, and boasts twenty two mountain summits of over 6000m.

Whatever draws you to this majical country you will have a fabulous time and your camera will be stuffed with

pictures of Peru

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