Peru

Peru is strategically located in the central region of South America. It borders on Ecuador and Colombia in the north, Brazil and Bolivia in the east, Chile in the south and the Pacific Ocean gives shape to the coastline on the west.

 

Peru is a land enshrouded in a mantle of myth and legend, born from volcano and water, clouds, desert and jungle. Poets refer to the sacredness of Peru, calling it the child of the birds and the Sun, the beautiful gift of the tropics and the Andes. The Amazon was the Paradise of the Earth for the first colonists, and so it remains for lovers of ecology and nature today.

 

 

Peru is very rich in its archeological monuments that have been built by great pre-Inca civilizations dating back several millenniums before Christ. Engineering was developed during that time, utilizing fascinating techniques to challenge the hostile world of nature. Social organization and the development of medicine, agriculture, and the textile and metallurgical industries are only some of the other achievements of that era that make Peru an exquisite place to visit and admire.

 

Lima.- The City of Kings

 

The capital of Peru was founded on January 18, 1535, and it was inhabited many centuries before the arrival of the Spaniards. Its many museums, churches, feudal houses and buildings from the colonial period as well as other attractive tourist sites make this beautiful city called the “Garden City” a very interesting place to see.

 

Cuzco.-The Capital of the Inca Empire   Cuzco is known as the Archeological Capital of America and is a World Heritage Site. It was a religious, cultural, administrative and military center and is situated 3,350 meters above sea level. Stone constructions dating back to the Inca era lend a special kind of color and form to its streets, and colonial structures built over the Inca walls can also be observed. The best example of this is the Santo Domingo church built over Koricancha, the Temple of the Sun. Cuzco is the point of departure for a visit to Macchu Picchu. Cuzco is a city that invites its visitors to take a leisurely stroll and enjoy the red tile roofs, narrow side streets, diverse crafts and folklore. Your visit will be an unforgettable experience.

Machu Picchu. The Eighth Wonder of the World

This majestic archeological complex is a jewel of Inca architecture. It is the expression of man’s work in harmony with his environment. The fortress is situated atop a narrow mountain peak overlooking a turbulent river and is surrounded by the intense greenness of a flange of jungle mountains where the diversity of flora and fauna can be easily observed. Machu Picchu was discovered in 1911 and is three and a half hours from Cuzco away. A visit to the site will bring with it appreciation for the beauty and magic of the best example of Inca city planning