Peru Travel Guide


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Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern... Read more
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Cuzco, located in the Southern Sierras is a fascinating city that was the capital of the Incan Empire. Cuzco is a Unesco World Heritage Site and is one of... Read more
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Arequipa is a beautiful, city located just below the edge of the Peruvian Altiplano. It's nicknamed the 'white city', because many of the buildings in the area... Read more
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Puno is a pretty tourist city on the shores of Lake Titicaca on the Altiplano of Peru. The city's biggest attraction is its proximity to Lake Titicaca. Read more
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Trujillo is the capital of the La Libertad Region and is the third-most populous city in the country. Tourism is a major industry in Trujillo due to the city's... Read more
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Machu Picchu is the site of the ruins of an ancient Inca city. This is one of the most spectacular sets of ruins in the world; a visit to Peru would not be... Read more
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Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, with a population of around 400,000. Iquitos has a growing reputation as a tourist community,... Read more
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Chiclayo is a city on the northern coastal plain in Peru. It is 95 feet above sea level. The city population is approximately 634,600 while the metropolitan... Read more
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Puerto Maldonado (location:- Lat.12:36:00S Long.69:11:00W) is a city in Southeastern Peru, capital of the Madre de Dios Region, founded originally by Carlos... Read more
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Cajamarca is located in the northern highlands of Peru, and is the capital of the Cajamarca region. It is approximately 2,700 m (8,900 ft) above sea level and... Read more

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Jorge Chávez International Airport , known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport, serving... Read more
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Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport serves Cusco, Peru the country's largest tourist attraction. It receives flights from all over Peru and a few... Read more

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Country Info

Capital: Lima
Population: 29,041,000
Area: 1,285,220 km²
Density: 23 inhabitants per km²
Currency: PEN

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