Cuzco
PeruCusco (Cusco) - the capital of the Inca empire, one of the most ancient and unusual cities in the world, located at an altitude of 3500 m. The entire city is declared a cultural heritage of humanity: the stones of the road, the foundations of houses and churches are carved in the surrounding mountains by the Incas and have a centuries-old history.
Machu Picchu
Machupicchu, Peru"Lost City" Machu Picchu - the most famous and most mysterious cultural monument nkov in the world, of course, included in the UNESCO list. Machu Picchu was discovered only a hundred years ago by pure chance: one of the local peasants told archeologists about ancient high ruins.
Paracas
Ica Region, PeruIn the south of the city of Iki, on the edge of the desert, in 22 km of the town of Pisco there is the National Reserve of the Desert of the Paracas Peninsula, a vast territory of islands, beaches and rocks. Affectionately bathed by ocean waves Paracas became home to rare animals and mammals.
Titicaca
PeruThe name of this largest high mountain lake, located on the border of Bolivia and Peru, for some reason remembers every schoolboy. However, this is usually limited to his knowledge, and Titicaca is a very unusual lake.
Tukume
Tucume, PeruUnique archaeological complex The Tukume pyramids valley, formed from 26 pyramids, is located on the north coast, 33 km north of Chiclayo. The pyramids, and more precisely, the "Huacas" temple, are constructed of clay bricks and are placed in strict order over a vast area.
Chan-Chan
Ciudadela TschudiIf you looked in Trujillo, you were ordered a meeting with the picturesque ruins of the capital of the ancient empire Chimu-Chan-chan. Amazing beauty the colossal city was once built of clay and stones to become the largest military structure of its time.
Andel candelabrum
Candelabro de ParacasThis attraction has no relation to candles. This is the name of one of the largest and most ancient drawings in South America. It is not far from the coast of Peru.
Pakaya Samiriya Reserve
Reserva Nacional Pacaya - SamiriaPakaya Reservoir Samiria captures the territory of several provinces of Peru - Loreto, Requena, Ucayali and Alto Amazonas. This is the largest reserve not only in the country, but also in South America. Its area is 20 thousand square kilometers.
Canyon Kolka
The deepest canyon in the world is located 180 km from Arequipa. It's breathtaking when you stand on the observation deck of the Cruz del Condor and watch the rapid giant Andean condors bursting into the silence with shrill cries.
Costa $
Reserva Nacional De ParacasCosta is not just a picturesque Peruvian area, it's part of the Pacific coast, stuffed up to refusal of historical "delicacies". This is, of course, not Turkish resort abundance, where you can find rest for every taste and purse, but the uniqueness of the holiday is guaranteed by the hidden Andes from the curious eyes.
Lake Yarinacocha
Lago YarinacochaYarinacocha Lake is located 10 km northeast of Pucallpa in the Amazonian Basin area. Once it was inseparable from the Ucayali river, but now the drought and the soil have done their job: divided two reservoirs.
Ollantaytambo
Las escaleras, OllantaytamboOllantaytambo is located 60 km north-west from the city of Cusco. The name of this small settlement with "great" sights from the local dialect of Kvechua translates as "the pantry of my God." The sacred valley of Urubamba protects the peace of stone structures.
Pisak
PisacPisak is a legendary Incan citadel that balances at the top of the mountain range and occupies the second most important place after Ollantaytambo. It is located in Valle Sagrada - Sacred Valley of the Incas near the Urubamba River.
Nazca Desert
NazcaNazca Desert located near the southern coast of Peru, is one of the most amazing and mystical places on the planet. This area has gained wide popularity thanks to the giant mysterious lines, from the height forming into realistic drawings, as if executed by the hand of an invisible giant master.
Carala Ruins
Carretera Caral-Las Minas-AmbarKaral is considered the most ancient civilization of all America. It is possible that the whole world. The city appeared around 2600 BC. More than 3 thousand people lived in the Soup Valley.
Sipan
The Sipan Lord's Tomb is located in the Archaeological Complex of Wakah Rahad in the northern coastal part of Peru, in 35 km south-east of the city of Chiclayo. The complex was intended for carrying out rituals and ceremonies for bringing the gods of victims, becoming the abode of the souls of the overlord and eight other people.
Salt Mines Salinas de Maras
Maras Salt MinesSalt Mines were used back in the days of the Inca Empire. The Indians built special canals through which the waters came to the surface through a source called Koripuhio. So it turned out wells, where water under the influence of the sun evaporated and left salt. Her Incas were taken to the market and sold.
Tiwanaku
TiwanakuThe city, which causes a lot of controversy in academia, is in 20 km to the south of the coast. This is an ancient port city of Tiahuanaco, once thriving on the shore of Lake Titicaca. Unfortunately, only the pyramid of Akapan, the "standing stone" of Kalasasaya with archaeological legend, has reached us.
Inca Trail
Camino Inka, PeruThis is an amazing walking route, laid by the Incas, which will take you to Machu Picchu and will allow you to experience the whole charm of a difficult rocky but insanely picturesque path. Its length is 39 km, permeated with magnificent landscapes.
Huascaran
HuascaránThe vast territory of picturesque Peruvian nature is enclosed in the National The Huascarán Nature Reserve, located on the White Cordillera. Here you will find the highest mountain peaks in Peru: Huascaran, Uandu and Alpamayo, as well as amazing vegetation attractions.
Three different climatic zones are responsible for the riotous variety of vegetation and numerous wildlife in Peru: within one country one can get from an endless desert to the mountains that leave the snowy peaks into the sky, and then suddenly in the dusk of the rainforest.
Coast of the Pacific stretches the Costa desert - a long and narrow sand line separating ocean waters from the chain of majestic and calm Andes . An important tourist attraction of Costa - national marine reserve Paracas . In addition, considerable historical and cultural value is represented by rock carvings of Nazca, the view from which bird's-eye view captivates . And, besides, monuments of ancient Indian civilizations dating back to the 10th-5th centuries . to n . E .: Chan-chan - the amazing city of Chimu civilization, completely built of stones and clay, the Temple of the Moon and the Sun, the Valley of the Pyramids of Lambayeque, belonging to the Moche civilization .
Another area of Peru is the Sierra, which long ago laid the foundation for a powerful Inca civilization. The capital of the Inca empire is the city of Cuzco, which lies in the Sacred Inca Valley near the Urubamba River.
Cusco, whose name translates as "the center of the earth", can be safely called one of the oldest cities in the world, so it is not surprising that it is filled with many amazing sights. The city is fully listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, because it is a wonderful place where roads and foundations of buildings are carved in the rocks at a great height, and even the stone slabs used in the construction of the city are of great interest.
One of the Seven Wonders Light also lies here, in the Andes - the City of Machu Picchu, an amazing monument of the Inca Empire, where even centuries later the breathing of the ancient world is felt everywhere. The ruins of temples and houses, salt deposits, stunning ancient mechanisms - all these echoes of a powerful and beautifully developed civilization. - $
Sierra is also famous for its natural attractions. In the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Andes, the second deepest canyon in the world opened - the Kolka Canyon.
And next to the Bolivian border lies the largest lake in Titicaca in Latin America, inhabited by the inhabitants of the oceans, among them even sharks. The Incas considered the lake and its islands sacred.
Between the Sierra and the Selva is a huge reserve - Manu National Park, in which an incredible number of birds and animals live.
Most of the territory of Peru is occupied by the eastern region of the tropical jungle - Selvoy. Numerous Indian tribes with a unique culture, customs, very attractive to an outside observer are found on this land.
Wet tropics serve as a habitat for many plants, animals, birds and fish: here you can see a dolphin or an anaconda, survive the breath-knocking river dawn, or go on a hiking trip to the depths of the forests, which are covered with traces of the once-living Indian tribes.
Archaeological Zones
Peru has two well-known archaeological complexes - Uaka Puklyana and Uka Uyalyamarka. The first is located in the Miraflores area and occupies 5 hectares. Its main structure is built in the form of a truncated pyramid, which reaches a height of 22, and a length of as much as 500 m.
There are yards and galleries around the complex. There is also a unique restaurant of Creole cuisine - sitting at a table, you can see the ruins of an ancient pyramid. - $
The complex of Uka Uyalyamarka occupies a smaller area, but also impresses with its pyramids with impressive ramps. In one of the pyramids is a museum, where various artifacts are collected. Some exhibits are more than 5 thousand years old. Archaeologists believe that religious ceremonies were held in Uaka Ualyamarka, where only elite representatives could get to.