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PERU Peru
PERÚ PERÚ
PERU Peru
PERÚ PERÚ
PERU Peru
PERÚ PERÚ
PERU Peru
PERÚ PERÚ
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COMIDACOMIDA
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Peru, a country with over 5000 years of history, one of the most diverse nations on the planet,
& one of the biggest vacation destinations in the world.
Peru’s culture is one and many at the same time.
Modern-day Peruvians are heirs to traditions of civilizations
that flourished for centuries before the arrival of the Europeans. The resulting cultural blend was further enhanced
by African and Asian contributions, which also took root in this land.
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ND
I CR
AF T
Pre-Hisp
anic Peruvian art has b
een dated
back to ancient ti
mes through th
e discovery
of weaving, gourds, w
ood, stone, gold,
silver, p
ottery & even m
ud, which w
ere
used for day-to
-day living.
Ancient Peruvians w
ere
outstanding handicraft
artisans w
ith highly
developed technical sk
ills.
This ancestr
al herita
ge is sti
ll seen to
day in th
e coastal, m
ountain
and jungle to
wns, in a variety
of high-quality
woven ite
ms. Silv
er filigree,
carved gourds, Ayacuchan alta
rs, Huamanga st
one and wood
carvings, Chulucanas p
ottery and M
onsefú ponchos, a
mong others, a
re
highly valued around the w
orld.
Alpaca fur, used in making fine garments, is a main export of Perú
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DE P A
RT
ME N
TS O
F PE R
U
Peru is a truly a megadiverse country, with 11 ecoregions, and 84 out of the 117 life zones that exist worldwide.
Due to its geography, Peru has a truly enormous wealth of landscapes which, at the same time, provide a huge
gamut of natural resources.
Peru has been traditionally
divided into three large regions,
according to their altitudes:
North, Center and South.
The North is famous for it’s beaches and legendary waves. Lima, the heart of Perú is located in
the center of the country. If you want to venture to the ancient city of Cuzco,
you’ll have to go to the southern region.
No matter where you end up,you’ll be sure to have an adventure.
The Nazca Lines are one of the most mysterious geological features on our planet.
The lines can go on for miles and are best veiwed from a plane.
DE P A
RT
ME N
TS O
F PE R
U
Peru is a truly a megadiverse country, with 11 ecoregions, and 84 out of the 117 life zones that exist worldwide.
Due to its geography, Peru has a truly enormous wealth of landscapes which, at the same time, provide a huge
gamut of natural resources.
Peru has been traditionally
divided into three large regions,
according to their altitudes:
North, Center and South.
The North is famous for it’s beaches and legendary waves. Lima, the heart of Perú is located in
the center of the country. If you want to venture to the ancient city of Cuzco,
you’ll have to go to the southern region.
No matter where you end up,you’ll be sure to have an adventure.
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MA
CH
U P
I CC
HU
Discovered in 1911 by U
S explorer Hiram
Bingham, the citadel is considered
to be the most extraordinary exam
ple of landscape architecture in the w
orld.
Built in the middle of a tropical m
ountain forest, the city appears
to have been sculpted from the rocky slopes. The com
plex was approxim
ately built in the
15th century by the Inca Pachacútec. Machu Picchu
is divided into two large sectors: the agricultural,
which contains the terraces,
and the urban, for administrative and religious functions.
Inca
n stonework
is so
me of the best
in the w
orld.
In so
me spots
you cant fi
t a piece
of paper b
etween th
e stones
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Inca
n stonework
is so
me of the best
in the w
orld.
In so
me spots
you cant fi
t a piece
of paper b
etween th
e stones
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The Guinea Pig or “
Cuy” was a
delicusy
to th
e ancient p
eruvians a
nd is st
ill enjoyed to
this
day.
G A S T R O N O M Y CU
Y
Per
uv
ian
cu
isin
e is
an
oth
er
expr
essi
on o
f a
nat
ion
al id
enti
ty
that
em
bra
ces
mu
ltip
le c
ult
ure
s
co-e
xis
tin
g in
on
e te
rrit
ory
; a
un
ify
ing
elem
ent
in P
eru
th
at c
an
be
seen
ev
ery
wh
ere.
Per
uv
ian
s
hav
e b
ecom
e ex
per
ts a
t
exp
erim
enti
ng
wit
h n
ew fl
avor
s,
har
mon
izin
g ar
omas
and discovering new ways
of cooking. The diversity of
Peru’s agricultural
production, microclimates,
geography, multiple
cultures and the genius of
its chefs have enriched the
culinary nature of Peru to
the point where it is now
recognized as one of the
finest expressions of the
global cuisine.
Mistura is the main
gastronomic fair in Peru.
It is held every year in Lima,
bringing together the
leading chefs
and restaurants of Peru.
PISCOC
UL
I NA
RY
RE
VO
LU
TI O
N
In re
cent y
ears
, Per
ú’s ec
lect
ic cu
isin
e has
ear
ned a
cknow
l
edge
men
t as o
ne of
the
wor
ld’s
finest.
But while
quin
oa a
nd
pisco
sour co
ckta
ils h
ave
mig
rate
d to b
ecom
e fa
vorite
s aro
und
the
wor
ld, t
he bes
t Per
uvian sp
ecia
lties
are
still
found in
thei
r
home
countr
y.
If you
wer
e to
ask w
hat th
e nat
ional
dish is
of P
erú y
ou w
ould
likely
hea
r
two
distin
ct a
nswer
s;
Lom
o Sa
ltado
,
a bee
f stir
fry d
ish se
rved
over
rice a
nd fren
ch fr
ies, a
nd then
Cebic
hé, a cl
assic
seaf
ood m
eal
serv
ed m
aily
at l
unchtim
e.
The fre
sh ca
tch is
cut u
p and th
row
n
in a
bow
l with
onio
ns, yucc
a, a
nd aji
amar
ilo. T
hen it
is to
pped o
ff w
ith a
gener
ous p
ortio
n of l
ime j
uice
wich
cook
s the fi
sh w
ith it
’s ac
idity
.
PISCO
CU
LI N
AR
Y
RE
VO
LU
TI O
N
In re
cent y
ears
, Per
ú’s ec
lect
ic cu
isin
e has
ear
ned a
cknow
l
edge
men
t as o
ne of
the
wor
ld’s
finest.
But while
quin
oa a
nd
pisco
sour co
ckta
ils h
ave
mig
rate
d to b
ecom
e fa
vorite
s aro
und
the
wor
ld, t
he bes
t Per
uvian sp
ecia
lties
are
still
found in
thei
r
home
countr
y.
The fre
sh ca
tch is
cut u
p and th
row
n
in a
bow
l with
onio
ns, yucc
a, a
nd aji
amar
ilo. T
hen it
is to
pped o
ff w
ith a
gener
ous p
ortio
n of l
ime j
uice
wich
cook
s the fi
sh w
ith it
’s ac
idity
.
Piso is
Perú’s a
lchoholic
beverage. N
amed after t
he town of P
isco, th
is str
ong brandy is
part
of the co
untry’s m
aincock
tail, th
e pisco so
ur. A delic
ious blend of li
me, bitt
ers, egg w
hites, a
nd pisco.
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