Popular Places in Peru

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  • arequipa
  • Arequipa
  • The bustling ‘White City’ of Arequipa rests in the shadow of ice-capped volcanoes, their peaks the tombs of young Inca girls sacrificed to the Gods, and their pale rocks used by the Spanish in the construction of the city below.
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  • Arequipa
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  • Chachapoyas
  • This pleasant little town of 20,000 inhabitants stands on the eastern slopes of the Andes at 2335m.
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  • Chachapoyas
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  • Chiclayo
  • Chiclayo is Peru's fourth largest city and makes a good base for exploring some of the most important and recent archaeological discoveries in Peru.
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  • Chiclayo
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  • Colca Canyon
  • The road from Arequipa towards Colca leads first through a rugged landscape dominated by volcanoes and seemingly home only to wild llama and vicuña. The Colca Canyon, said to be one of the deepest in the world.
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  • Colca Canyon
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  • cuzco
  • Cuzco
  • As the capital of the vast Inca empire and their ‘navel of the world’, Cuzco was a remarkable city, reputedly built in the shape of a puma, full of magnificent stone palaces and temples decorated with gold.
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  • Cuzco
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  • iquitos
  • Iquitos
  • The starting point for wildlife trips into the northern part of the Peruvian jungle, Iquitos itself is worth a look as it is the epitome of a steamy Amazon city. Hemmed in by lakes, rivers and green forest on all sides, the only way in or out is by boat or plane, so once you are here the Amazon is very accessible.
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  • Iquitos
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  • lake titicaca
  • Lake Titicaca
  • The bright blue waters of Lake Titicaca ripple across the altiplano (high plain) of Peru and Bolivia. Its shores and islands, lapped by the chilly waters, are a land of legends, ancient customs and colourful dress, with the locals holding firmly to their pre-conquest traditions.
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  • Lake Titicaca
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  • Lima
  • Once reputed to be the most beautiful city in all of Spanish America, Lima today can be something of a challenge. It is, however, brimming with heritage and a worthwhile stop for a night or two.
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  • Lima
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  • machu picchu
  • Machu Picchu
  • Hidden from the world until the American explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled across the ruins in 1911, this magnificent citadel is one of South America’s most famous sights. Machu Picchu rests on a saddle between two lushly forested peaks, and its inaccessible location only heightens its impressiveness.
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  • Machu Picchu
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  • manu biosphere reserve
  • Manu Biosphere Reserve
  • The Manu Biosphere Reserve is famous as one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world, and it is certainly the most wildlife-rich area of the Amazon that is accessible to visitors.
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  • Manu Biosphere Reserve
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  • Puno
  • Puno is a town strung around a cold northwestern shore of Lake Titicaca. It is not a particularly appealing town, but it is the place to begin trips out onto the...
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  • Puno
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  • sacred valley
  • Sacred Valley
  • This winding and fertile valley between Pisac and Ollantaytambo was at the spiritual and commercial heart of the Inca empire.
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  • Sacred Valley
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  • the southern amazon
  • The Southern Amazon
  • The sleepy town of Puerto Maldonado, linked by short daily flights from Cuzco and Lima, is the most popular starting point for Amazon trips in Peru.
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  • The Southern Amazon
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  • trujillo
  • Trujillo
  • Trujillo is Peru's third-largest city and was one of the first to be founded by the Spanish. It makes an excellent base for visiting nearby archaeological sites.
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  • Trujillo
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