Peru is as complex as its most intricate and exquisite weavings. Festivals mark ancient rites, the urban vanguard fuels innovation and nature bestows splendid diversity.
Visitors flock to the glorious Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, yet this feted site is just a flash in a 5000-year history of Peruvian settlement. Explore the dusty remnants of Chan Chan, the largest pre-Columbian ruins in all the Americas. Stroll in the paved streets of Cuzco, the historic capital of the Inca empire from the 13th century until the 16th-century Spanish conquest.
Lima’s great museums reveal in full detail the sophistication, skill and passion of these lost civilizations. Visit remote communities and see how old ways live on.
Peru Piruw - Capital Lima - Area 1,285,216 km2 - Population 32,824,358 - Attractions Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Inca trail, Colonial Arequipa, Salt pans of Maras, Lima museums, festivals