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LATIN AMERICA • PERU
Discover Peru
Peru offers a compelling combination of
stunning scenery, colourful local culture
and fascinating history. It contains many
unforgettable sights, from colonial cities
and pre-Columbian remains to soaring
mountain ranges, deep canyons, blue lakes
and the Amazon river and rainforest.
Peru is a place where the Inca culture is very
much present in the wonderfully preserved
ancient sites, the Quechua language and the
colourful weavings of the Andean people.
Today, the country is also known for its
irresistible flavours and is fast becoming
a foodie destination.
Machu Picchu, Cuzco &
the Sacred Valley
Impressive Inca ruins • Colonial architecture
A true wonder of the world, the Inca citadel
of Machu Picchu has well-preserved terraces,
temples and dwellings and a spectacular
natural setting. Situated on top of a mountain,
it can only be reached by train from Cuzco or
the Sacred Valley, a bus up a serpentine road,
or via a guided trek. Hikes on nearby trails
offer fantastic bird’s-eye vistas.
Lake Titicaca
Striking altiplano scenery • Floating islands
Machu Picchu
Once a capital of the Inca empire, the charming
city of Cuzco is home to colonial houses,
fascinating museums and enticing novoandina
restaurants. Highlights include the main square,
the cathedral with valuable art masterpieces
and Koricancha – the ‘Temple of the Sun’.
Overlooking the city, the ceremonial centre of
Sacsayhuamán has enormous stones fitted with
incredible precision. The nearby Sacred Valley
is set against the backdrop of the Andes and
dotted with interesting sites such as the circular
terraces of Moray, the dazzling Maras saltpans
and the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo.
One of the world’s highest navigable lakes,
the serene Lake Titicaca straddles the border
between Bolivia and Peru. Its dark-blue waters
are home to indigenous communities and
islands such as the floating Uros, made entirely
from totora reed. Take a boat and see spectacular
lake panoramas, golden-brown reed houses
and rafts, and the colourfully dressed locals. It
is also possible to visit the stone burial towers
of Sillustani or Taquile Island, where fishermen
and weavers maintain their ancient trades. The
Sun and Moon islands, on the Bolivian side of the
lake, can also be included as a day trip or as an
overnight stay en route to La Paz.
Uros islands, Lake Titicaca
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