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PERU
Empire of the Sun
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Lima
La Paz
Quito
Cusco
Iquitos
Trujillo
Callao
Arequipa
Nazca
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P A C I F I C
O C E A N
P E R U
BOLIVIA
CHILE
COLOMBIA
BRAZIL
ECUADOR
Machu
Picchu
You've seen the pictures, but the thrill of standing on
the mountaintop overlooking Machu Picchu is some-
thing no image can do justice. An ancient settlement
lost to the jungle for 500 years, this New Wonder of the
World and UNESCO World Heritage Site is bounded
by another imperial city, Cusco, at the other end. There
at the top of the Andes, the relics of the fabled Incan
empire stand only miles from luxury hotels. High on
another dramatic locale, Peru's capital, Lima, has its
own cryptic attraction: the Band of Holes, formations
similar to crop circles.
The mysteries don't end with the borders of these
major cities. The number of shamans in this country are
second only to India, and even more legend and lore
can be found in the depths of the Amazon Rainforest.
Incredibly biodiverse, approximately 90 micro-climates
can be counted from border to border. With all these
wonders, the biggest puzzle yet to be solved is: which
one will enthrall you most?
