Archaeology in Peru

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Peru ranks as a preferred choice for practicing Archaeology. The country is full of remains of ancient cultures and constructions of stone or mud, which are witnesses of the empire grandeur. Some of these places are Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of Urubamba and the nearby ruins in Cusco, Sipan in Lambayeque, Chan Chan in La Libertad, Chavin de Huantar in Ancash, Kuelap in Amazonas and Pachacamac in Lima.

Fortified City of Kuelap

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This is a pre-Inca building. It is the largest in the place, it is rectangular in shape and its function as a barn has been proposed, a building that served during pre-Inca times for ceremonial purposes indoors, but also as a lodging for travelers or guests. It was built by the Chachapoya culture, between the … Read more

World Travel Awards Sudamerica 2021

WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS SUDAMERICA 2021

Peru wins four accolades The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) and Peru’s Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) proudly announced that our country won four World Travel Awards in the South American region. The categories in which Peru prevailed are the following: South America’s Leading Culinary Destination 2021. You can read: “Peruvian gastronomy is for Europeans the … Read more