{"id":5229,"date":"2023-02-01T22:16:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T03:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/?p=5229"},"modified":"2023-02-01T22:19:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T03:19:32","slug":"why-you-must-visit-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/why-you-must-visit-peru","title":{"rendered":"Why You Must Visit Peru"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WhyWhy You Must Visit Peru<\/strong>, because Peru is one of those countries that manage to stand above the crowd. This place has so many natural and cultural treasures that have fascinated people for hundreds of years and still fascinate them today. It is a unique, multicultural and colourful destination, a country full of contrasts that come to light after discovering its diverse culture, history, geography, biodiversity and gastronomy; from the coastal lands of the capital and the dunes of Ica, crossing the Andes Mountain Range up to the Peruvian Amazon<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are thousands of reasons to go to this great destination, but here are 7 reasons why you should visit Peru<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.- Explore the Ancient Ruins and Culture<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"ExplorePeru offer you amazing interesting history plus very easily accessible to any traveler.\u00a0<\/span>Whether it is through visiting a museum, wandering around a town or village, or hiking to one of the hidden Inca ruins, you will always be surrounded by the strong presence of history and of their cultural influences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The ancient Inca ruins are considered to be some of the most beautiful and mysterious sites in the world. You\u2019ll find some of their most impressive Inca ruins in the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu<\/strong>; which are best experienced when hiking the Inca Trail<\/strong><\/a>. But the Inca ruins are not the only remains of ancient civilizations.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the north, you can find ancient civilizations in the city of Chan Chan, while at the south you can find interesting evidence of ancient cultures at the Lake Titicaca, the city of Puno and at the Nazca Lines<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.- To Meet the People<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"MeetPeruvians people are super friendly; any Peruvians still have a direct link with their Inca ancestors, proudly conserving the Quechua culture<\/strong> that is so important to Peru\u2019s past.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most people are hard workers, extremely polite, peaceful, helpful, and curious about the interest of their visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of them have never traveled out of the country or even out of their cities or villages. Sharing stories with them makes for an interesting learning experience about the country and about their tales.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.- Enjoy their Handcrafts and T<\/strong>extiles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"HandcraftsWhere can you find Peruvian history<\/strong>, culture, art, and exceptional skills all into one? The answer is; on the amazing peruvian handicrafts.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example textiles are some of the most famous handcrafts you\u2019ll find in any part of Peru. You can see the women weaving those exquisite patterns that make up a decorative wall carpet, scarf, jumper, or anything in between.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other great artisanal crafts are found in the form of instruments, wood carvings, canvas paintings, jewelry, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

4.- Natural Diversity of Peru<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"NaturalPeru offer 25 individual climates. This weather diversity creates a diverse ecosystem.\u00a0From beaches to the Amazon. You can see snow in the Andes, and not far away you can sandboard in the desert by the Huacachina Oasis<\/strong>. You can see Penguins at Ballestas Islands<\/strong> next to the dry and desert-like town of Paracas, and you can row peacefully in the Amazonian jungle rivers.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can hike up to a summit in the Andes, or you can go down to the deepest canyons in the world \u2013 Ca\u00f1\u00f3n del Colca<\/strong> and Ca\u00f1\u00f3n del Cotahuasi.<\/span><\/p>\n

Combinations are unlimited. Peru makes it perfect to do many short budget trips that will allow you to experience this natural variety.<\/span><\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re traveling Peru with kids<\/strong><\/a>, you won\u2019t need to worry as it is diverse enough to provide a thrilling experience for them too.<\/span><\/p>\n

5.- To Indulge in their Cuisine<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"PeruvianIt cannot be described in just a few words, you have to taste it!<\/span>
\nNowadays Peru<\/strong> is living the ‘gastronomic boom’, as a result of tradition, deep flavour and the diversity of ingredients used in its preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peruvian gastronomy<\/strong><\/a> is about fusion, originality, tradition and change. In a very short amount of time, it has become not only one the most recognised and praised cuisines in the world, but also plays an important part in Peruvian identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

6.- To Enjoy their Beaches<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"beachesPeru is well known for its beautiful beaches, and it is no secret that this is a destination surfers will not want to miss.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top surfing spots are the beaches of Herradura<\/strong>, Costa Verde and Punta Rocas \u2013 all located to the south of Lima, Peru\u2019s Capital.<\/span><\/p>\n

7.- To Enjoy their Drinks!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"EnjoyGreat drinks must accompany great food. Right? Peru makes sure that\u2019s the way it\u2019s done. Whether you prefer the bubble gum tasting Inca Kola<\/strong> or the strong beers, Peruvian drinks<\/strong> will make you addicted to them.Some of the local drinks you will find (and love) are the famous wines from the Ica region, the pisco sour<\/strong><\/a> is the most representative drink.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why You Must Visit Peru, because Peru is one of those countries that manage to stand above the crowd. This place has so many natural and cultural treasures that have fascinated people for hundreds of years and still fascinate them today. It is a unique, multicultural and colourful destination, a country full of contrasts that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5237,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-travelers"],"views":767,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5229","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5229"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5239,"href":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5229\/revisions\/5239"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}