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Introducing Peru

Clinging to the Andes, between the parched coastal desert and the lush expanse of the Amazon rainforest, Peru offers such a wide range of experiences that it can be difficult to choose between them. Solemn pilgrimages honor gods both Christian and indigenous. Neon-lit discos get jam-packed with reveling youth. Ancient ruins divulge prehistoric secrets. There are museums to visit, lakes to ogle, waves to surf, labyrinthine cities to explore.

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This is a country where practices run deep – 5000 years, to be exact. Yet it is a place continuously energized by fresh influences. In Peru, you can groove to African beats, admire impressive Catholic churches and examine indigenous textiles inspired by pre-Columbian tradition.

Meanwhile, prepare to send your vision (and camera) into overdrive. Peru is home to snow-capped mountains, giant sand dunes, flocks of brightly hued tropical birds, postcard-perfect volcanoes and rocky Pacific outcroppings inhabited by argumentative sea lions.

And let's not forget the food – a bounty of sublime concoctions made from ingredients native and contemporary. You'll need weeks to savor the vast selection of delicacies: from rare strains of potato to guinea pig to succulent ocean mollusks.

Welcome to Peru – it's going to be one tasty trip.

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Last updated: Mar 30, 2012

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    RE: Getting to Arica from Brazil

    by ban_janti_return 28 May 2012

    It's as close to Lima as it is to Santiago, so check Lima fares too. But none of them will be cheap. You have also on option to fly to…
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    Re: Arequipa or Cusco for Fiesta Patrias?

    by proyectoperu 28 May 2012

    In Cusco de "Fiestas Patrias" are not a big deal. There are a lot of people in Cusco, because you have many peruvians flying in from Lima…
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    RE: First time traveller

    by Jamie_Davies 28 May 2012

    I'm leaving on the 9th november to start In Peru and I will be literally doing a big loop around, so i've got ages to plan. Now i'm just…

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  2. Cuzco
  3. Arequipa
  4. Machu Picchu
  5. Puno
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