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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
KLM and Iberia have regular flights from London to Lima
If you want to visit Peru from the UK or Europe you will have to fly to Lima first, there are almost direct flights from London to Madrid Barajas Airport or Barcelona Airport with Iberia or London to Amsterdam Schipol Airport with KLM and them from these cities to Lima. There are another flights via America, for example London to Atlanta and then from Atlanta to Lima and they are much cheaper. more / mas >>
Tags: Flight to Peru, Tourism, Transport
An Oltursa Bus just arrived in Arequipa. Note the hostess helping a passenger.
Bus travel is the most common way to get from city to city and there are many bus companies that travel all over the company. I would recommend you select Cruz Del Sur or Oltursa who have the best safety records. Buses have a reputation for having accidents, especially in the winding mountain roads. more / mas >>
In Arequipa there are about 25 000 taxis ( I was told this by a taxi driver) most of the them are Ticos (Made by Korean Manufacturer Daewoo. more / mas >>