Huaraz is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise in Peru because it offers a multitude of hiking possibilities. It is still little known by international travelers and the reason is very simple: it is off the beaten track for tourists who only have 2 weeks to visit…

Peru Facts and Figures Peru is located in the central western part of South America. To the north, it borders both Ecuador and Colombia; to the east with Brazil and Bolivia; to the south with Chile; and the Pacific Ocean lies to the west. Geography Area: 1.28 million sq. km. (496,225 sq. mi.)Peru is the third-largest…

The Inca Empire was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The Inca arose in the highlands of Peru in the early 13th century and the final days of resistance to the Spanish conquest occurred in 1572. The centre of Inca culture was the city of Cusco, from where the…

The Inca Empire was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The Inca arose in the highlands of Peru in the early 13th century and the final days of resistance to the Spanish conquest occurred in 1572. The centre of Inca culture was the city of Cusco, from where the…

Machu Picchu is an ancient Incan citadel located in the Andes Mountains of Peru. It was built in the 15th century and abandoned about 100 years later during the Spanish Conquest. The site was rediscovered in 1911 and has since become one of the most…

Best known as the heart of the Inca Empire, Peru was also home to many diverse cultures long before the rise of the Inca Empire. Although hunter gatherers lived in Peru as long ago as the eighth millennium BC, there is little evidence of organized life until about 2500…