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Peru with the lost city of Inca:

Peru:  Alternative Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, A country in South America.Peru is a country that has a diversity and wealth little common in the world. The main attractions are their archaeological patrimony of pre-Columbian cultures and the center of Inca’s Empire, their gastronomy, their colonial architecture (has imposing colonial constructions) and their natural resources (a paradise for the ecological tourism).

Places to go:

Machu Picchu: The Alternative Inca Trail is the least traveled path to Peru’s most popular attraction, The Hidden City of Machu Piccu ,  UNESCO world heritage site at Cusco, the colonial jewel and center of the Inca Empire and watch the beautiful Plaza de Armas along the way. The highlight one of this trip is you can also get to Machu Picchu by train from Cusco which really fascinating one. Machu Picchu  is a pre-Columbian Inca. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, Often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, Machu Picchu is one of the most familiar symbols of the Inca Empire.
Koricancha:The combined sacred sites of Koricancha (also spelled Qoricancha or Qorickancha) and Santo Domingo vividly illustrate ancient Andean culture’s collision with Western Europe. The temple of one culture sits atop and encloses the other.
Sacsayhuaman: One of the most imposing architectonic complexes inherited from the Incan Society. The archaeological park covers an area of 3094 Hectares and contains more than 200 archaeological sites which the wall is the most impressive.
Puka Pukara: means in Quechua “red fortress”, and it took this name because of the colour of the stones (especially at dusk). This was mainly a military fortress; you can notice the military purpose of Puca Pucara because of the stones used for its construction, much rougher than those used for religious purposes.
Keshwa Chaca: the last Inka straw suspension bridge
Ollantaytambo: This is where the Incas retreated after the Spanish took Cuzco. Much of the town is laid out in the same way as it was in Inca times.

Peru Accommodation: There are many hotel in Peru offer last-minute booking for backpackers and general travelers who are either on a tight budget hostel would be your answer and in central Lima, near the Plaza de Armas, you can find some cheap Peru hostels, and being close to the Old Town is a joy because of its colonial architecture and its restaurants.

Peruvian Foods: Obviously food can play a big part in your holiday in Peru, and we don’t think you’ll be disappointed - for our money it’s easily the best in South America and could well be just about to step up to the world stage. Special ingredients for Peruvian cuisine are Aji - similar to chilli peppers, Limon - Peruvian lemons, Papa amarillo - Yellow Potato and Arroz - Rice! Usually just boiled with garlic and salt. As you’d expect, seafood plays a large part in coastal menus; ceviche is a dish either of white fish or a mixture of fish and other seafood, marinaded in Peruvian lemon, coriander, aji and garlic.

Peru Shopping:
In Lima, as well as in many of the regional market places, the best quality and value lies in handcrafted products.
This particularly applies to gold, silver and copper work and textiles. Colorful textiles such as alpaca garments and
woven tapestries are available in every market and every price range.Keep in mind that buying handicrafts support traditional skills and helps many families to gain their modest income. Suggesting you for these items; Pullover, wall carpet, Carvings on stone, wood and dried pumpkins, typical music instruments and silver jewellery.

Tips:
- Bargaining is common here, Never begin to bargain if you don’t really want to buy!.
- Watch out for fake (Bamba)Alpaca wool products and also false bill in any kind of product.
- When taking a taxi, take a quick look in the backseat, and in the trunk, to make sure there is nobody hiding there.
- Be aware of your belongings on busses after dark. Or, stay in Pisac and backtrack to any of the sites the next day.