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Tourism: where to go to Peru for fun, and what are the tourist attractions in Peru?

Lima

Lima is the capital of Peru and the largest port. Lima, located in the west of Peru, is close to the Pacific Ocean, with little rain all year round. It is a world-famous "rainless city" with foggy and humid winters. Lima was chosen as the capital of Peru in 1535 because of its convenient seaport. During most of the colonial period, Lima has always been the most important political and commercial power center in South America. This glorious past is reflected in the colonial architecture, which also won Lima the reputation of "World Cultural Heritage" awarded by UNESCO. Lima is the cultural center of the country. San Marcos University is the most famous institution of higher learning in Peru. Founded in 1551, it is the first university in American history. There are many museums in Lima, among which the Golden Museum is the first. The ancient city of caral, located 185 kilometers north of Lima, was built in 26 BC. It is the site of an ancient city in the same era as the Egyptian pyramids and the oldest city in America. ?

The Royal Felipe Castle

is famous for its largest and strongest castle built by Spain in American colonies.

The Royal Felipe Castle

is a typical European castle architectural style in the mid-16th century, and it is one of the most complete and meaningful military defense projects of Spanish royal architecture. It is located on the coast of callao, guarding the entire port of callao, and has the potential of ten thousand cannot force it, and while one man guards it. The Royal Felipe Castle is now an army military museum, which introduces the history of the formation and growth of the secret army, as well as heroes, weapons and equipment, traditions in various historical periods, including a monument to Colonel Francisco Polonegesi Cervantes, the founder of the Peruvian army and the defender of the castle in 1868. ?

Pachacamak Site

The site is located in the "Lulin Valley" more than 2 kilometers south of Lima, which occupies an important position in the history of ancient Peruvian civilization. It rose around 2 BC, reached its peak in the 15th century and was destroyed by the invading Spanish colonists in 1533. It was originally the land temple of the indigenous people in the pre-Inca period, and was later conquered by the Inca kingdom, becoming the most famous temple on the central coast of Peru, which is famous for its solemnity, solemnity and grandeur. Among them, the tallest building is called Sun Palace (or Sun Temple), which is 6 stories high, backed by the sea and built on the top of the mountain. There is an observatory behind the main hall to watch the sun and make the lunar calendar accordingly. There is also a Moon Palace in the low-lying area on the other side of the Sun Temple.

National Museum

The National Museum is located in the San borja district of Lima. The building has nine floors.

National Museum

is a building with distinctive shape and internal structure. Built in 1976, it was originally the office building of the Ministry of Fisheries. After the Ministry of Fisheries moved out, it became the National Bank Building. On March 14th, 1988, according to the supreme decree of Peru * * * and China on the construction of the National Museum, this building was designated as the site of the National Museum. It opened on February 19, 199 and opened to the public on March 1 of the same year. Since then, it has become one of the most important cultural sites in the secret.

gold museum

the Peruvian museum of gold products and world weapons, referred to as the gold museum, was founded in 1966 in Monterico district of Lima. It is a private collection museum. The museum exhibits mainly cultural relics collected by the family of Miguel mujica Gallo, an agronomist, financier and diplomat.

Cuzco

A famous ancient city in southern Peru, the capital of the ancient Inca Empire,

Cuzco

is now the capital of Cuzco province. A tourist resort, famous for its Inca monuments. "Cuzco" means "the center of the world" in Quechua. Located in the upper reaches of the Birganotta River, in the basin of the Andes Plateau, with an altitude of 3,41 meters. Commanding, surrounded by mountains, lush forests and cool climate, Peruvians call it "the jewel in the crown of the Andes". City of cuzco is the cradle of splendid ancient Inca culture.

Machu Picchu

The ruins of the ancient Inca Empire in southern Peru are the most famous tourist attractions in Peru. In 1983, Machu Picchu was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Machu Picchu is known as the "lost city" of the Inca Empire. The Spanish knew nothing about it during more than 3 years of colonial rule, and no one set foot in Peru for 1 years after independence. "Machu Pitching" means "ancient mountain top" in Inca. Located on the plateau 112km northwest of city of cuzco, the capital of the ancient Inca Empire, it is surrounded by mountains and mountains. On both sides of the ancient city are 6-meter cliffs, facing the rushing Urubamba River. It covers an area of 13 square kilometers and is 2,28 meters above sea level. It is estimated that it was built four or five hundred years ago. In 1911, it was discovered by Heller bingaman, a professor of South American history at Yale University.

Paracas Nature Reserve

is located 247 kilometers south of Lima, within the province of Ica, 19 kilometers away from pisco, with a total area of 33, hectares. It is a famous tourist attraction on the Pacific coast of Peru. The most fascinating place in the reserve is Islas las Ballestas, which consists of South Island, North Island, Middle Island and six reef islands. Among them, the North Island is the largest, with an area of 64 hectares and 11 kilometers away from the coast.

paintings of Nazca

American Paul Kosoko discovered it in 1939 when he was studying the irrigation system of ancient Indians in Nazca. Located more than 3 kilometers south of Lima, the capital of Peru. It is a large number of huge lines scattered on the dry sandy surface of 25 square kilometers, which are dozens of centimeters deep and hundreds of meters to several kilometers long. Straight lines and arrows are the main patterns, but there are also other geometric patterns and animal patterns, such as hummingbirds and capuchin monkeys. Because of its huge size, you need to fly in the air to see the whole picture. On December 14th, 1994, UNESCO decided to protect this relic as a human cultural heritage.

Arequipa

The third largest city in Peru, the capital of southern Arequipa province and one of the oldest cities in Peru. Located at the foot of misty volcano, in a valley with an altitude of 2,3 meters. There is the snow-capped misty Volcano, surrounded by mountains, green trees and beautiful scenery. It is said that when Meita Capac, the supreme ruler of the ancient Inca Empire, arrived here, he praised the left and right sides and said, "Arequipa", which means, "Ok, let's stay here", from which the name of the city came.

Ayacucho

A mountain city in south-central Peru, the capital and commercial center of Ayacucho province. Located on the eastern slope of West Cordillera, with an altitude of 2,746 meters. Surrounded by rolling hills, the northwest is 571 kilometers away from the capital Lima. The Spanish-style buildings here are well preserved, with a strong religious atmosphere, many churches, and many of them are decorated with gorgeous murals.

vanuco

the capital of the province of vanuco, Peru. It is located in the intermountain basin in the upper reaches of the Valyaga River in the middle, with an altitude of 1912 meters. In 1539, Spanish colonists built a city near the stone city of Unukui, the ancient city of Inca Empire, which is the old city of Wanuko, 56 kilometers west of the present city of Wanuko, and then moved to the present site. It is one of the oldest Spanish cities in Latin America. Five kilometers away from the city, there is an ancient temple built in 19 BC. There are stone statues with crossed hands in the temple, so it is called the fork-handed temple, which is the oldest temple in America.

Old City of Vanuco

One of the ruins of the Inca Empire in central Peru. Located in dos Demajo province, 14 kilometers away from the city of Vanuco. It was once known as the city of Unukui, also known as the city of Wanuko Pampa. As an Indian city, it was built in the 15th century and abandoned when Spanish colonists invaded in the 16th century. There were 3,5 buildings and more than 5 round or square cellars in the city. Among them, the castle built with carved stones is the most famous, covering an area of 2.5 square kilometers.

Amazon region of Peru

Amazon river means "breaking the canoe river" in Indian language. It originated in Peru and flows through Brazil into the sea, with a total length of more than 6,4 kilometers, which is 68 kilometers in Peru. It is the largest river in the world, with a depth of 24 meters and a flow of 3, cubic meters per second in the rising season. Except for a few towns in the Amazon region, 1,2 tribes scattered around the country are still in a state of slash and burn.

Lake Titicaca

The highest and largest freshwater lake in South America is also one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world. Located on the Coyau Plateau at the junction of Bolivia and Peru, it is known as the "Pearl of the Plateau". Legend has it that Ikaka, the daughter of the water god, fell in love with Tito, a young sailor, and got married. After the water god discovered it, he drowned Tito, and Ikaka turned Tito into a hill, and turned himself into a vast lake of tears. The Indians combined their names and called it "the lake of Tito". It covers an area of 8,33 square kilometers. Two-fifths of them are in Peru. Lake Titicaca is one of the cradles of Indian culture in South America. Indians call it the holy lake. The Aymara people believe that the gods who created the sun and the stars in the sky that they worshipped for generations also came from the bottom of the lake.

World Heritage

Up to 211, there were 11 world heritage sites in Peru, as follows:

The ancient city of Machu Picchu

located among mountains at an altitude of 2,43 meters, which means "ancient mountain top" in Inca language and enjoys the reputation of "Pompeii" in Peru. In 1983, it was listed as a human cultural heritage by UNESCO.

city of cuzco

The Inca Empire made its capital here around p>112. It is the cradle of ancient Inca culture and is known as "the jewel in the crown of the Andes". Its name means "the center of the world" and "the navel of the earth" in Inca. In 1983, it was listed as a human cultural heritage by UNESCO.

archaeological site of Xiawen (archaeological site of Chawen)

Xiawen culture is one of the plateau cultures in the Andes of Peru, dating back to 15 BC to 3 BC. There are criss-crossing corridors, tall temples and pyramids and numerous stone carvings in Xiawen City. Large stone buildings and animal-shaped decorations are very distinctive. In 1985, it was listed as a human cultural heritage by UNESCO.

Vascalan National Park

is located in the Blanca Mountains, the highest tropical mountain range in the world, with an altitude of 6,768 meters, numerous valleys, lush vegetation and fast-flowing water, which is the habitat of spectacled bears and Andean vultures. In 1985, it was listed as a world natural heritage by UNESCO.

The archaeological area of Changchang City (Changchang Monument)

Located in northern Peru, it is the center of Chimu civilization. This civilization began around 85 AD and died out in 147. Tucheng City is the power center of the empire. There are tens of thousands of buildings in the city, and the streets crisscross like a maze, some of which are as high as 1 meters. There are elaborate reliefs around the roofs of palaces and temples. In 1986, it was listed as a human cultural heritage by UNESCO.

Manu National Park

is located in the southeast of Peru, with an area of 1.5 million hectares and an altitude of 15 to 4,2 meters. Climate types are diverse, and animal and plant species are extremely rich. There are more than 1 species of birds, accounting for about 15% of all birds in the world. In 1987, it was listed as a world natural heritage by UNESCO.

The ancient city of Lima

was built in 1535. Before the mid-18th century, it was once the center of Spanish colonial rule in South America. There are a lot of colonial buildings in the old city, which is known as the "City of Kings". In 1988, it was listed as a human cultural heritage by UNESCO.

Rio Abysseo National Park (Abysseo River National Park)

Built in 1983, it covers an area of more than 27, hectares and is rich in animal and plant resources. It is the habitat of yellow-haired monkeys and long-haired spider monkeys, and there are 36 ancient sites of Chachapoya in the park. In 199, it was listed as a world natural and cultural heritage by UNESCO.

Line drawings of Nazca and Jumana grasslands (Nazca land paintings)

Located in southeastern Peru, the whole valley is covered with geometric figures such as triangles, quadrangles, diamonds and spirals composed of "ditches" with different widths. They respectively form the outlines of lizards, spiders, Shan Ying, cacti and other animals and plants. Known as "the eighth wonder of the world". In 1994, it was listed as a human cultural heritage by UNESCO.

The historical center of Arequipa City

was founded in 154. The old city is a blend of Baroque and Andean local styles. Most of the buildings are made of white and smooth volcanic stones, enjoying the reputation of "Baicheng". In 2, it was listed as a human cultural heritage by UNESCO.

The ancient city of caral

Its history can be traced back to 26 BC to 2 BC. The ancient city is built around six pyramids, with an amphitheater and a main temple standing in the center. Due to the age, the pyramids have been integrated with the surrounding rocks due to weathering. Archaeological discovery in 1994 was listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 29.

The national symbol

The spiral P symbolizes all kinds of history born in this land. It conveys a kind of change, change and transformation, and it is also like a fingerprint composed of lines, conveying the idea of "Peru for everyone". At the same time, the handwritten font composed of lines shows that Peru

Peru's national symbol

people are pursuing their own path in their own unique interests. According to the relevant departments in Peru, the design team has visited Peru many times in 29 and has traveled all over Peru. On some historic sites in Peru, we can really find some places that echo this sign structure, such as terraced monuments and famous Nazca giant paintings and lines. In fact, the original logo is also worth reading. A hummingbird flies out of the line drawing on the ground, turns into a bright real open state, and flies into the sky. In a sense, although a little straightforward, it is really difficult to reflect the history of Peru, and the significance is also very positive. A brief understanding of these backgrounds may help us to know more about this sign. As a symbol of a country's image, although Peru's logo has adopted a slightly lively style, it has not fallen into the more common "ink sense" of the same type of logo.