The Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Armas of Lima
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru. Most of the tourists that visit Peru begin their journey here and stop over on the way back home. more / mas >>
Tags: Flight to Peru, History, Lima, Tourism
Cusco - Capital of the Inca Empire
Once the heart of the Inca Empire, at the centre of their universe they considered it ‘the navel of the world’. Cusco is an important stopping point on any journey to Machu Picchu, but it is worth some time to explore too if you visit.
Tags: Culture, Cusco, History, Machu Picchu, Tourism, Transport
Colonnades in the Plaze de Armas, Arequipa, Peru
Arequipa is where I was born. A city located in Southern Peru, with a population of almost a million people. Its cathedral and many of its buildings are built from Sillar, the local volcanic rock. This is why Arequipa is known as Cuidad Blanca – the White City. more / mas >>
Tags: Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Culture, Tourism, Transport
Iquitos - A gateway to the Amazon
Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, because of the geography (completely isolated in the Amazon) it can not be reached by road. People used to travel there by boat, but now there are several flights everyday because it’s becoming a popular touris destination. LAN Peru offers four daily flights. more / mas >>
The Colca Canyon in Peru is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon.
Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru. It is located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Arequipa. It is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States. more / mas >>
Tags: Colca Canyon, Farming, Tourism
'El Beso' - The Kiss, sculpture in El Parque del Amor, Miraflores, Lima.
In the Miraflores district of Lima, where many tourists pass through on their journeys there are some nice parks. This is a park that no romantic couple should miss. more / mas >>
Machu Picchu is an incredible example of the Inca's skill at stonework
Machu Picchu is one of the most famous places in the world. Many millions of people who have never been there have seen the classic picture of Machu Picchu high in the Peruvian Andes. I want to tell you about Machu Picchu but also show you some other views. more / mas >>
Tags: Machu Picchu, Tourism, Transport
An Oltursa Bus just arrived in Arequipa. Note the hostess helping a passenger.
Bus travel is the main form of intercity transportation in Peru because flights are expensive and the train system is not very delevoped (there are a lot of mountains in the way). more / mas >>
The Old Cemetery in Yungay, Peru
Huaraz tours will often include a visit to Yungay, a nearby town that was completely buried in a massive landslide during the 1970 earthquake killing over 25,000 people more / mas >>
Church in Huaraz, Peru
Huaraz is a city high in the Andes in the Ancash region of Peru at an altitude of 3052 m (10,013 feet) above sea level. It has a population of about 100,000. more / mas >>