Touriedz: Peru

Day Trips from Lima - Lima is the capital of Peru, the city was founded by Francisco Pizarro on January 18 in 1535. Lima was founded in the Rimac River valley in an area inhabited by government Ychsma. Five became the site of Casa Sol in 1543 and the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Currently Five became one city in Peru that has an attractive and popular tourist spots. there is a wide variety of tours that you can visit in this place, in addition you can also try the journey distance and takes a long time from the city of Lima to try to tourist attractive natural scenery, such as mountains, countryside, ancient sites and others. The following I will give you a list of tourist attractions long journey from Lima.

5 Sacsayhuaman

Saksaywaman is a fortress in the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru and the historic capital of the Inca Empire. In 1983 Saksaywaman and Cusco together into sites that are added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site for the recognition and protection. Bneteng is situated on a steep hill overlooking the city of Cusco, at this time this place became a favorite tourist visits to the city of Cusco.

4 Caral

Caral or so-called Caral-Supe, is a large settlement in the Supe Valley, province of Barranca, Peru, and is about 200 km north of Lima. Caral has an area of over 60 hectares. excavator describe Caral as the oldest urban centers in America. many foreign tourists come to this place to enjoy the beauty of this ancient site.

3 Pachacamac

Pachacamac temple is an archaeological site located 40 km southeast of Lima, Peru located in Lurin River Valley. until now, some pyramids have been discovered in this region, archaeologists have identified at least there are 17 pyramids. Besides the pyramids, the site has a painting and burial. After the collapse of the Huari empire, Pachacamac continues to grow as a religious center.

2 Marcahuasi

Marcahuasi is a plateau in the Andes, which is located east of Lima, Peru. Marcahuasi dominates the landscape at 4,000 m above sea level and as a place known for the curious shape of animals and human faces visible in the granite. This place was first researched by Daniel Ruzo in 1950. The place itself is located at an altitude of about 12,500 feet in the Andes Mountains.

1 Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve

Nor Yauyos - Cochas Landscape Reserve is a protected area located in Lima, Peru. This region is the Peruvian Yungas and Central Andean wet puna ecoregion. Sima Pumaqucha is one of South America's deepest cave and cave Qaqa Mach'ay as the highest in the world, located in the Reserve. There are several archaeological sites in the Reserve, such as Khuchi Mach'ay, Qutu Qutu (Coto Coto), Quchawasi (Cochashuasi), Pirqa Pirqa, and Wamanmarka (Huamanmarca).

5 Best Places to Visit in Lima - Lima is a city that blends the past with the present, making it a city worth visiting destination in Peru. Lima is the capital city of Peru and the city is full of colonial buildings, museums, and some very unique modren buildings. Here visitors can find antiques diverse and also can enjoy a stroll along the beach or try to enjoy the typical food of peru. when night falls, tourists can see a magic show and take part in the disco scene.

5 Larco Museum

Larco Museum, or in Spanish called Museo Arqueologico Rafael Larco Herrera is a private museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the city of Lima, Peru. The museum is built over a century and the museum is housed in a royal representative building of the 18th century. Larco Museum displays chronological galleries that provide a thorough overview of the history of pre-Columbian Peru some 4,000 years ago. because the uniqueness and advantages Larco Museum make this museum attracts many visitors each day.

4 Magic Water Tour

Magic Water Tour is located in the city of Lima Peru and inaugurated on July 26, 2007, the current Magic Water Tour has Park Reserve. The Magic Water Tour currently holds the world record as the largest fountain complex in the world, consisting of 13 fountains denagn different sizes and shapes. All fountains will be illuminated at night with a variety of colors and will continue to be issued a color change every time.

3 Huaca Pucllana

Huaca Pucllana or commonly called Huaca Juliana is an adobe and clay big pyramid located in the Miraflores district of downtown Lima, Peru constructed of seven staggered platform. This place was used as a ceremonial and administrative center is important to the advancement of culture in Lima. until now Huaca become a favorite tourist visit to the city of Lima.

2 Plaza Mayor

Plaza Mayor, or the so-called Plaza de Armas is the birthplace of the city of Lima, as well as the core of the city of Lima. This area is located in the Historic Center of Lima, surrounded by atedral Lima, the Government Palace, Municipal Palace, K Lima Archbishop's Palace, and the Palace of the Union. Plaza de Armas is surrounded by iron Huallaga, Jiron de la Union, J Jiron Junin, and street Jiron Carabaja. until now Plaza Mayor became a popular tourist spot in the city of Lima.

1 Miraflores District

Miraflores is a district located in the province of Lima, Peru. Miraflores District consists of the exclusive residential and retail district south of downtown Lima. Miraflores District originally founded as San Miguel de Miraflores and formally established as district on January 2, 1857. This place is very popular in Peru and become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Lima, Peru.