Top Places To Visit In Peru

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Being the perfect combination of beauty and ancient culture, Peru is one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world. If you are thinking of touring Peru then you should know there are endless interesting places and people in Peru who make your journey quite thrilling.

The Republic of Peru found in western South America is home to some of the ancient cultures from the very ancient Inca Empire to the Norte Chico civilization. If you are planning vacation to Peru, you would love to know that the place has plethora of options to give you a life time experience. Following are some of the most popular places to visit in Peru:

Lima - This is the capital of Peru and it has a population of about 9 million. The top attraction in Lima is Miraflores, which is adjacent to Costa Verde that overlooks the Pacific Ocean and it's a paradise for joggers, surfers and people feeling like taking strolls around. For those who like shopping, then they will have a treat at Ovalo Miraflores, Larcomar and Parke Kennedy. You could also tour the El Centro district to get a feel of the colonial past or visit the Plaza de Armas ...
... and get to explore the amazing buildings of churches, museums and colonial mansions. When you are worn out you could get yourself some food and drink at Plaza San Martin, which is just a short distance from the street of Avenida Jr de la Union.

Cusco - Located at south central Peru and 2.5 hours flight away from Lima. It was the capital of the long vanished Inca Empire and now forms an important gateway for travelers traversing to and from Machu Picchu. The architecture of the city comprises of colonial, modern and Inca architecture. The city is about 11,000 feet above sea levels so for people not acclimatized to high altitudes you ought to take things slow and not run out of breath. Places to visit within Cusco include Sacsayhuaman ruins, Sacred Valley ruins, Inca trails and the Inca ruins. From these places you will get to learn a great deal on the history of Peru.

Machu Picchu - This is an Inca City on top of a mountain located deep into remote forest of Peru. Due to its remoteness it was never discovered by the Spanish and very few people knew of its existence. It was literally cut off from the rest of Peru or the rest of the world for that matter, for a very long period of time. This fact has helped it maintain the Inca architecture in their original form. It was discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911 and with it came national fame to Machu Picchu. Within this city, the stonework is still kept in their original form compared to the rest of Peru which was razed down notably in Sacsayhuaman by the Spanish. Visits to Machu Picchu should be in the morning hours, when there are still less visitors to the city. Hence you get to enjoy your walk through the city and marvel at the stonework which have been well preserved. While on your tour to this city, you can get your meal from the Sanctuary Lodge, or nearby town of Aguas Calientes.

Other amazing places to visit during Peru vacations include the south coast whereby you will get amazing beach resorts and restaurants serving delicious seafood. You could opt to go for wine tasting at Inca, other places to visit include Ballestas Islands, Paracas Bay, desert of Nazca where you can see the Nazca Lines.

The author of this article is associated with Sun Gate Tours, one of the leading online Peru tour experts. They are well-known for offering Peru travel vacations and hiking to travelers.