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Peru is made up of three distinct regions with the coastal desert strip, the snow-capped Andean mountains at the heart of the ancient Inca civilisation, and in stark contrast, the green, humid eastern slopes that run into the lush tropical plains of the Amazon basin.
CULTURE
Bustling markets abounds, where locals, dressed in traditional clothing sell their produce and colourful hand-woven articles, carriying on an ancient weaving tradition.
FAUNA & FLORA
Each region boasts delights for the traveller, from the Ballestas Islands in the Pacific, to the Andes, where condors soar above, and on to the dense, impenetrable Amazon
rainforest where giant bromeliads can take a century to flower.
HISTORY
The land of the Incas,famed for its magnificent Machu Picchu, is a living testament to the once great empire whose golden treasuras continue to be unearthed each day. One can see ancient ruins
shrouded in mist and mystery dotted throughout the country, whilst on the coast unknown peoples have etched large images and mysterious lines in the desert which can only be fully
appreciated from the air. Elsewhere, Inca foundations blend with stunning colonial mansions and many churches show a fascinating mix of pagan and Christian beliefs.
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