Peru Attractions
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The Inca Trail is an ancient roadway that winds through the Peruvian mountains high above the Urubamba River, following a route leading to the "lost" city of Machu Picchu.
Cuzco, in the Peruvian Andes, was the ancient capital city of the Inca empire. Today, the city is one of the most popular destinations in Peru, with much to see. The enigmatic ancient ruins of…
The Nazca Lines are the extraordinary, mysterious legacy left by a culture that flourished in 300 BC, vast drawings of animals and deities that cover 50 sq km of the Nazca Desert.
Lake Titicaca, at 3800m, is the world's highest lake and is shared between Peru and Bolivia, with its western side located in Peru. The beautiful landscape and the dramatic light here, as…
Almost five centuries after the fall of the Inca empire, the titanic fortress of Sacsayhuamán still stands above Cuzco, impervious to invading armies, earthquakes and the elements.
The ancient ruins of enigmatic Machu Picchu still stand - a silent legacy of Inca Empire's glorious. It is said to have been constructed in the 15th century, before the Incas had to deal with…
The National Museum in San Borja is the most important museum in Lima. The exhibits, spread over three rambling floors, include scale models of most major ruins in Peru and highly advanced…
Museum of the Convent of San Francisco
Lima's cemetery until 1810, the Convent of San Francisco's catacombs in the centre are now open to the public. Visitors can see the neatly arranged bones and skulls from up to 25,000 bodies…
Fans of gory history should take a visit to Lima's Inquisition Museum, housed in a mansion used during the Spanish Inquisition. Exhibits trace the history and the impact of this bloody time…
The Plaza Mayor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Lima's historic centre. It's a good place to start exploring the city's colonial architecture from the beautiful wooden balconies to…
Private residence Solariega de Aliaga House in the city centre was built by Spanish nobleman Jerónimo de Aliaga in 1535. Today visitors can go inside on pre-arranged tours to see its…
Overlooking the pacific ocean, the small Park of Love in Miraflores is the perfect spot to watch the sunset with your loved one. A sculpture of a couple kissing and mosaic-walls with love…
National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology & History
The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History in Pueblo Libre is an ideal starting point for understanding Peru's complex cultural history. The chronological exhibition, dating…
Once a pre-Inca site for the worship of the god of creation, Pachacámac in Lurin is now an intriguing archaeological excavation. With impressive pyramids, temples and fresco paintings dating…
The Larco Museum in Pueblo Libre houses thousands of well-preserved Pre-Columbian artefacts from the native American Chimú, Mochica, Lambayeque and Inca cultures. See elaborate gold ceremonial…
Lima's Barrio Chino is South America's largest Chinatown. A huge ornate archway leads to Calle China and a number of Cantonese and Sichuan restaurants. Lima's central market is also found…
Rebuilt in the 1930s in a grandiose Baroque style, the Presidential Palace stands on the site of the home of Lima's founder, Francisco Pizarro, in the city centre. Visitors can watch the…
The Artisan Market in Pueblo Libre offers handicraft from all over Peru for slightly better prices than elsewhere in the capital. You'll find everything from alpaca jumpers, ponchos and…
Dédalo in Barranco is the finest upscale purveyor of crafts and home furnishings from across Peru. Everything in the gallery space is for sale - works of art, ceramics, jewellery, clothes and…
Lima is full of inexpensive cevicherias (restaurants that serve Peruvian fish specialities) and while Pescados Capitales might be pricier than others in Miraflores, it's worth paying for the…
