[Music] [Music] Peru is probably one of South America's most well-known destinations and the Mysterious settlement of Machu Picchu has adorned many a tourist postcard but while the country is certainly celebrated for the Inca Trail and its ancient archaeological site Peru has so much more to offer than crumbling ruins explore the museums of Lima soak in the hot springs of high altitude Cusco and fly over the astonishing NASKA lines here's a look at the best places to visit in Peru [Music] number 12 wasan National Park set high in the Andes in the central Sierra region of
Peru the enormous wasara National Park encompasses almost the entire cordier Blanca the world's highest tropical mountain range is home to lofty Peaks and interesting scenery while countless species of fauna and Flora can be found within its confines established in 1975 the park sprawls over a vast area and includes a number of Mighty mountains including Peru's highest peak remarkably more than 600 glistening Glaciers are dotted about the upper reaches of the range and countless Alpine lakes and roaring Rivers can be found down below [Music] [Music] number 11 wakaa although a large part of Peru is covered
under the Amazon rainforest haakaa is home to a completely different type of land Cape huge sand dunes at the heart of wakaa is a small Lagoon that is surrounded by palm trees the massive Dunes around the town are popular with Adrenaline Junkies who flock to the Desert Oasis to try their hands at sandboarding visitors can also go on dune buggy tours which take them on a Scenic tour of the surrounding desert [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] number 10 tro nestled within a lush Valley 8 hours north of Lima truo is celebrated for its photo genic
Colonial Center filled with colorful Spanish mansions and quaint churches not far from the Pacific coast this relatively large city was founded in the 1500s close to the abandoned chan chan ruins one of the largest pre-incan empires of ancient Peru within its impressive oncewed ruins this Mud City is the largest Adobe City in the Americas and boasts a series of religious temples burial grounds and Royal residence ES [Music] number nine nasca lines the puzzling nasca lines that crisscross The Valleys of palpa and nasca have put this part of Peru's otherwise uninteresting desert on the map these
enormous inscriptions of lines animals and other geometric patterns were carved into the Sandy terrain by the NASKA people and are believed to have been part of a thousand-year-old holy Road the dry windless this stable climate of the NASA desert has helped keep the lines uncovered to the present day [Music] [Music] number eight ikos the largest city on earth without Road access ikos is the perfect place if you are looking to explore the Peruvian Amazon set amidst the jungle the city lies on the Amazon River and you can take boat trips along its quickly flowing Waters
or Venture off into the jungle iOS itself is a vibrant and interesting city as old and new seamlessly mixed together hollowed out canoes pass cruise ships on the river while Swanky modern bars lie next to mansions and mud Huts the undoubted Highlight is the Bellin floating Market where you can find everything from bananas to crocodile meat [Music] [Music] number seven Lake Titi Kaka Lake titikaka South America's largest lake straddles the Border of Bolivia and Peru at an elevation of just over 12,500 ft it is considered the highest navigable lake in the world many of its
41 islands are inhabited including the floating islands the natives make with heavy reads about 500 species of Aquatic Life live in the lake which has a large population of water Birds local belief says the sun was born at Lake tiaka [Music] [Music] number six Lima as Peru's capital and largest city Lima is a sprawling Metropolis of almost 9 million people the city was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco pizaro and offers a rich history as well as exceptional food and a great sense of culture whether you're taking a stroll through the historic heart
of Lima Centro and its craft markets or exploring the more tourist friendly Green suburb of mea Flores which overflows with antique shops and bars you're in for something special [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] number five Koka Canyon there's a reason Koka Canyon is the third most visited tourist destination in Peru stunning views the canyon is one of the deepest in the world and more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon if you get tired of Scenic fuse you can Feast your eyes on the sky where you may see andan condors and the biggest humming Birds
you've ever seen Villages are a good place to buy local handcrafts [Music] [Music] [Music] number four sacred Valley once the heartland of the Inca Empire the sacred Valley of the Incas is a valley in the Andes close to Cusco and the ancient city of Machu Picchu the valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities whichever route you take there's plenty to discover along the way there are gorgeous Colonial towns remote Villages colorful markets and fascinating Incan sites such as the citadels of pisak chinero and Olen Tio tucked along this
mysterious Valley [Music] [Music] [Music] number three aripa lying at the foot of the Towering El MTI volcano aa's mountainous setting makes it beautiful to behold distinct from the rest of the country aans rightly have much to be proud of as a stunning array of lavish Colonial architecture greets you as you wander around the city's streets examples of Spanish Colonial architecture can be found throughout the center of the city among the most significant of these is the Santa Catalina Convent which has some lovely little streets and captivating architectural designs for visitors to explore [Music] [Music] [Music]
number two Cusco formerly the capital of the Inca Empire Cusco is mesmerizing to wander around as decadent Colonial churches jostle for Supremacy with the Incan temples and modern fast food joints that line its ancient cobbled streets the archaeological capital of the continent is simply breathtaking for its fantastic wealth of historical sits and Rich cultural heritage the surrounding area is full of amazing sites just waiting to be explored and as the gateway to Machu Picchu Cusco is a mustsee city in Peru [Music] St [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] number one Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is a magnificent
representation of the Incan civilization before the Spanish came nestled in the Peruvian and Andes Machu Picchu served as a palace for the emperor a fortress and as a site for religious ceremonies where human sacrifices were made to appease the gods Untouched by the Spanish the site was abandoned after the conquest only to be discovered by an American professor in the early 1900s built from polished Stones the city is a fascinating example of classical Incan architecture with its spectacular views Machu Picchu is Peru's most visited tourist attraction [Music] [Music] [Music]
