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 Children in traditional clothing, Peru Tourism Attractions
Like no other country, Peru offers great panoramic mountain ranges, unspoilt jungle, the best beaches, friendly people and mesmeric music. All this, combined with a rich historical past and enduring indigenous cultures, makes Peru a great holiday destination!
The capital city of Peru is Lima. This city has a great selection of museums including the Museo de Oro del Peru, which has numerous artefacts of gold, silver and precious stones. The city Pisco is an important fishing port, used by travellers as a base to see the wildlife of the nearby Islas Ballestas and Peninsula de Paracas. The area is of great historical and archaeological interest. |
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 Cathedral in Arequipa, the white city, Peru Arequipa is nicknamed the 'white city'. The city is surrounded by spectacular mountains, including the volcano El Misti. The city Cuzco is the archaeological capital of the Americas and the oldest continuously inhabited city on the continent. The city Iquitos is Peru's largest jungle city and the Amazons largest settlement without road links, is connected to the outside world only by air and river. It was founded around 1750.
Ohter interesting activities in Peru include hiking, climbing, jungle treks, canoeing and swimming. |
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