#61 most popular of 322 things to do in Peru
- "One of the undoubted highlights of Lima is the cathedral and adjacent Archbishop’s Palace. We headed here on our first day in Lima and we were certainly not disappointed. What helped to enhance the experience was
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#62 most popular of 322 things to do in Peru
- "I sat on an ornate stone balcony sipping an egg-based cocktail and chewing on a llama steak. Ahead the Cathedral glowed gold. Three local musicians played Simon and Garfunkel's 'The Sound of Silence' on panpipes,
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#63 most popular of 322 things to do in Peru
- "You can get a guided tour of the Islas Ballestas (Crossbow Islands) and the Paracas National Reserve pretty easily out of the city of Pisco. There are a variety of tourist agencies that will send their
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#64 most popular of 322 things to do in Peru
- "Cusco Cathedral is the focal point of Plaza de Armas, and once inside you’re surrounded by a magnitude of wealth and beauty. The baroque-style cathedral is built on the foundations of the palace of the Inca
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#65 most popular of 322 things to do in Peru
- "Like a smaller version of Rio’s Christ, the Redeemer, the Cristo Blanco (White Christ) looks out over Cusco from a nearby hilltop. If you are in town to acclimatise for the Inca Trail, then a trip up here is
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#66 most popular of 322 things to do in Peru
- "As you enter the Museo de Arte Precolombino you are presented with its guiding philosophy—to take the relics of the past and display them as the works of art they once were. In other words, this is not just a dry
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#67 most popular of 322 things to do in Peru
- "The Museum of Anthropology in Lima’s Pueblo Libre district has some one of the most interesting collections of pottery and textiles in the country. There is also a superb temporary exhibit on Incan gold
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#68 most popular of 322 things to do in Peru
- "Buried Treasure When historians noticed an increased number of Moche artifacts appearing on the black market in the mid 80s, they smelt a rat. Following this stench led them to one of the most suprising
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#69 most popular of 322 things to do in Peru
- "In Chucuito there is an old Inca Ruin with a heap of phallic symobls around the Place. As soon as we arrived we were welcomed by a little girl who wanted to take us around, so she was our tour leader. She was
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- "Our 48-hour tour included two jungle hikes. One was a one-hour walk in the immediate vicinity of the Corto Maltes lodge on the Madre de Dios River. It was a good introduction to the ecosystem and we appreciated
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