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Machu Picchu

Tourist Attractions & Sights in Peru
 
Machu Picchu, the famous Inca citadel in die Andes mountains and Peru’s tourist magnet, which can be found on many bucket lists, doesn’t seem to need an introduction. However, getting there and experiencing the magic of this legendary site the way you imagine isn’t an easy task and can be confusing and overwhelming at times.

The Rainbow Mountain in Peru

Tourist Attractions & Sights in Peru
 
Probably one of the most stunning and beautiful geological occurrences in the world can be viewed at the Rainbow Mountain which is part of the Ausangate mountains high in the Andes about 140 km (85 miles) southeast of Cusco.

Moron Lagoon near Pisco

Tourist Attractions & Sights in Peru
 
One of the many off the beaten track gems Peru has to offer is the Moron Lagoon, also known as Oasis of Moron, located about 250 km (155 miles) south of Lima near Pisco.

Gocta Falls – La Catarata Gocta

Tourist Attractions & Sights in Peru
 
Peru is full of natural wonders that are lesser known and / or located off the beaten path and therefore missed by most visitors when planning their trip. One of these are the Gocta Waterfalls located in the Chachapoyas province in the Amazonas region of northern Peru.

Valley of the Geysers in Candarave, Tacna

Tourist Attractions & Sights in Peru
 
Just 4 hours from Tacna in southern Peru in the Vilacota-Maure Regional Conservation Area one of the many hidden and mostly unknown natural treasures the country has to offer, can be found: the Valley of the Geysers (El Valle de los Géiseres).

Budget Travel in Peru

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Until 10 or 15 years ago, Peru was an absolute insider tip and travelling on a low budget even to the most famous tourist destinations the country has to offer, was easy and doable without a problem. With the increasing popularity of Peru over the past years however came a better infrastructure, more professionalism, wider choices and more peopl…

Peru Newsflash

New lizard species discovered in Peru

There is still so much new to find out about and see in Peru. Just recently Peruvian scientists discovered a...

Peru has the second-worst drivers in the world

For those living and driving in Peru it comes to no surprise. A recent study by Compare the Market, an...

Machu Picchu reopens for the first time after the social outbreak

The Ministry of Culture of Peru decided to re-open Machu Picchu after it was closed on January 21 because of...

Peru extends the state of emergency in 44 districts

The Peruvian government extended the "state of emergency" in 44 districts of the central departments of...

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Machu Picchu

International Schools in Peru

International Christian School of Lima - ICS Lima

Peruvian Visa Types

Peruvian Digital Nomad Visa

Laws, Norms, Legal Codes & Decrees

Legislative Decree No. 1582 (Modification of the Peruvian Foreigner Law, Nov 2023)

Peruvian Cheese

Queso Rojo de Lluta

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The Mystery of the Nazca Lines in Peru

In the 1920s, when people first flew across southern Peru, they made an astonishing discovery. Stretching below them,…

Francisco Pizarro González (1474-1541)

Francisco Pizarro, a peasant from Spain, was one of the least well-equipped conquerors in history. However, in the name…

The colorful Fabrics and Textiles of Peru

Europe’s first knowledge of Peruvian textiles was acquired following the Spanish invasion of Peru in 1532, when the…

The Jeweled Frog and the Condor

By a quiet pond, at the side of a cloud-topped mountain in Peru, lived a small green frog and his large green family.…

Peruvian Economy

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