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The tourism recipe of Peru is quite simple - A dash of pre-Columbian cultures, a sprinkle of Inca’s empire and generous dressing of colonial architecture. Wedged in the Amazon Basin; Peru nurtures around 4,000 varieties of butterflies, 1/3 of the world's 8,600 bird species, jaguars, pink dolphins, primates and giant river otters in its natural cradle.

Lima is the capital as well as the largest city of Peru. The ruins of 300 years long Spanish dynasty can still be viewed here in its churches, monasteries and cloisters such as Santa Clara church, convent of San Francisco de Lima and Santa Rosa of Arequipa. The local cuisine is Peruvian in nature and consists of seafood cooked with some special plankton for better taste.

Being the third most popular travel destination of Peru, Arequipa constitutes a substantial segment of "Southern Peru Tourist Corridor". The state boundary is lined with three amazing volcanoes on three different sides namely Cordillera Volcánica, Cordillera de Chila and Cordillera de Ampato. Convento de Santa Catalina receives largest number of tourists annually who mainly visit this old town to explore its Spanish crunch.

Known by various names such as Cusco or Qosqo, the city of Cuzco used to be the capital of mighty Inca Empire that has lent it the status of being a Unesco World Heritage Site because of its architectural legends such as Monumento Pachacuteq, Sacsayhuaman and The walls.

Iquitos is the capital of Department of Loreto that constitutes a major chunk of Peru’s Amazon region. It is mainly famous for adventure sports not that easily available in rest of Peru such as wildlife viewing and Amazon boat rides. Other natural attractions here are the river Amazonas, Amazon rainforest and La Isla de los Monos.

The quaint port city of Puno sits nicely on the banks of Lake Titicaca. The mesmerizing view of Uros Floating Islands from here will surely make your heart skip a beat. This harmonious melting port of Aymara Quechua culture has given rise to a new wave of traditions. Other than that, you can also get a slice of your own island vacation in Taquile and Amantani islands.