Peru  is a country in South America  situated on the western side of that continent, facing the South Pacific Ocean and straddling part of the Andes mountain range that runs the length of South America. Peru is bordered by Ecuador and Colombia  to the north, Brazil and Bolivia to the east, and Chile to the south. Peru is a country that has a diversity and wealth not common in the world. The main attractions are their archaeological patrimony of pre-Columbian cultures and the center of Inca's Empire, their gastronomy, their colonial architecture  and their natural resources – this is a paradise for eco – tourism.

Some key cities

• Lima, Arequipa,  Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Chiclayo, Cuzco, Iquitos, Puno.

and places to see:

• Trujillo — impressive set of ruins of an ancient Chimor mud city, and a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Chavin de Huantar — UNESCO World Heritage Site from the pre-Incan Chavin culture of around 900BC
• Huascaran National  Park — high mountain park in Cordillera Blanca range
• Lake Titicaca — considered to be the highest commercially navigable body of water in the world
• Machu Picchu — this UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the most familiar symbols of the Incan Empire, and is one of the most famous and spectacular sets of ruins in the world
• Manu National Park — one of the most diverse areas in Peru
• Nazca lines — world famous for its geometrical figures and giant drawings in the desert sand
• Mancora — small beachtown with the best beaches and great surf, turns into a real partytown on weekends and holidays
  

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