Peru is a one of the most popular tourist attraction for travelers because of its great biodiversity and ancient cultural heritage.
Here you will find the list of The Most Beauctiful Places to Visit in Peru:
Cusco
In Cusco, every corner is full of history. Because the ancient capital of Peru (during the Inca Empire), still maintains vestiges of what was the most important power of this ancient civilization.
The ancient history is breathed in every step you take through the streets of its towns, which seem to have stopped in time. Its cities, which are full of so much mysticism that you will never want to leave. And if you have to leave, there will always be that desire that consumes you inside to return as soon as possible.
Machu Picchu
Located in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, the sacred Inca citadel built around 1450 and discovered in 1911, still hides enigmas and mysteries about its real purpose, continuing to be hidden to this day and arousing the interest of both visitors and archaeologists from all over the world. the world.
You can arrive to Machu Picchu town by train or by foot. You can book a Classic Machu Picchu Tour or thetrekking alternatives such as the famous Inca Trail, Salkantay Trek, Lares or Inca Jungle.
The Nazca Lines
These ancient geoglyphs that live in the desert of the cities of Nasca and Palpa, in the Ica region (south of Lima, the Peruvian capital).
Among the almost 800 figures, we can easily identified those of the hummingbird, the condor, the pelican, the monkey and the spider stand out.
These are the most famous and the most frequently seen, as they are the public’s favorites due to their size – some up to 300 meters – and their state of conservation. Being in a land with a privileged climate (very little rain) and sheltered from strong winds thanks to the large sand hills that surround them, they have not been modified by nature.
Paracas National Reserve
In the provinces of Pisco and Ica, there is a marine, scenic paradise of great importance for the Peruvian ecosystem: it is the Paracas National Reserve, home to unique species such as the Humboldt Penguin or extensive families of sea lions, which they roar every time they are visited.
This natural space protected by the State fulfills the function of preserving the marine biodiversity of this area of the Peruvian coast.
Arequipa
One of the favorite destinations in southern Peru is the region of Arequipa. Its countless attractions to visit or its varied gastronomic offer, with an impressive variety of dishes: a short trip would not be enough to try that extensive and delicious menu, with dishes inherited from its ancestors.
The Historic Center of the city of Arequipa has been considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 2000. In this beautiful space, the prestigious and striking colonial architecture is combined -with its more than 500 mansions around it as the best example- with the characteristic Arequipa architectural finishes made on the basis of ashlar (a white stone, derived from volcanic rock) to dazzle you from the first moment you walk through its streets and you can appreciate this art in the first person.
The Colca Canyon
An overflowing Andean vegetation surrounds one of the deepest canyons in the world: the Colca Canyon, home and kingdom of the condor, absolute lord of these incredibly blue skies.
The Canyon is one of the largest tourist destinations not only in Arequipa, but also in Peru. Its easy access -a bus or private car from the city to the Chivay district, does not take more than 3 hours and a half-. Varied activities are developed here that make it so required by tourists interested in adventure sports, ancient culture and nature lovers.
You can find different options for dicovering this amazing paradise: Hiking and cultural are offered with one purpose: reach the kingdom of the condor.
The Titicaca Lake
The Lake Titicaca is located at 3,810 meters above sea level and has an area of 3,300 km2, it is the largest freshwater lake in South America and the highest of the great lakes in the world.
It is the natural environment with continuous presence of human population for 10,000 years; and it represents at the same time a cultural space where tradition, ways of life, customs and ancestral values of its current inhabitants coexist.
The Kuelap Fortress
An impressive fortress that dates back to the 11th century and is located at 3000 m a.s.l. n. m. It is the archaeological complex of Kuélap, an architectural jewel built by the inhabitants of ancient Peru and that stands out for the perfection of its finishes, the monumental size of its buildings and how complex it was (yes, past tense) to access it.
Kuelap is located in the province of Luya, one of the seven that make up the Amazonas region. The northeastern Andes were the location chosen by the members of the Chachapoyas culture, those responsible for the construction of this enigmatic city, which has administrative, religious, ceremonial spaces and even homes.
It could be said that it was a city, strategically located and guarded by great walls, but at the same time surrounded by dense nature and beautiful landscapes, worthy of photographs.
Gocta
Its more than 700 meters high make it one of the largest in the world. Its majesty and natural beauty, which cannot be found just like that, make all its visitors fall in love.
In the Amazonas region, you can find a series of archaeological and natural attractions, such as the Sarcophagi of Karajía, the City of Chachapoyas or the Monumental Archaeological Zone of Kuelap. But its greatest natural jewel is the Gocta Waterfall, located in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon.
Manu National Park
The Peruvian Amazon is never shown as openly as in the Manu National Park, a World Natural Heritage Site.
Everything seems to be found here in its purest form: 221 species of mammals, thousands of birds and the entire range of climates from the low tropical jungle to the frigid punas of more than 4000 m above sea level. n. m. In the Manu, there are also native populations that preserve their traditions; some are completely isolated on a voluntary basis.
Tambopata National Reserve
In the Amazonian department of Madre de Dios, the Tambopata National Reserve displays its richness in the form of colors, sounds, warmth and life.
Mammals, birds, reptiles and butterflies are shown without reservation; thousands of kinds of trees and flowers greet us as we pass by; and aquatic creatures in their natural habitat play on our curiosity, sometimes posing for the camera. Tambopata is perfect to discover the jungle. And fall in love with her forever.
Huaraz
The city of Huaraz is a perfect postcard that is eternally preserved in the album of memories. Located in the Callejón de Huaylas valley, in the north of Peru, it is serenely watched over by the enormous Huascarán snow-capped mountain and has a privileged geography, with landscapes that include snow-capped mountains, lagoons, archaeological sites, museums, sanctuaries and thermal baths.
Huaraz is a true high Andean pride, just 7 hours by car from Lima.
Iquitos
Also known as the capital of the Peruvian Amazon, Iquitos is the largest metropolis in the Peruvian jungle, as well as a very important river port. Surrounded by forests, colossal rivers like the Amazon and innumerable lagoons and lakes, Iquitos preserves in the city’s architecture overtones of the prosperity of the era of the rubber boom, without forgetting the heritage of Amazonian indigenous cultures exhibited in its main museum.
Iquitos is the best prelude to the Amazon jungle and its wonders.