Before visiting any country, you always need to have the basic information about the country to avoid any unpleasant surprise. Peru is the third largest country in South America and has an approximately population of 27 million people. Spanish is the official language and the Nuevo Sol is the currency with more acceptation, dollars also are accepted, but only in few stores. Peru has good accommodations like Cusco Hotel and much more.
Ayacucho is a small department located in the sierra, just 8 hours from Lima by bus and 35 minutes by airplane. This city is well known for its famous religious festivities, especially the Holy Week in April. Foreign and local tourists arrive to Ayacucho to appreciate this tradition and know the city. Here, you will note something curious; Ayacucho has more than 33 churches, almost a church for every three blocks. As you can see, local people are very religious. Other attractions in the city are its museums, its delicious dishes and the famous Pampa de la Quinua.
You ought to book Cusco Hotel in the next destination. Cusco is an international destination and it is considered as “The archeological capital of America” for the following reasons. The famous Citadel of Machu Picchu is located in this city and was built in the mountains. This architectural marvel surprised the world when the American explorer, Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911. Machu Picchu is located exactly in the Urubamba Valley at 2400 meters above sea level. Two years ago, Machu Picchu was declared as one of the seven wonders and also is World Cultural Heritage Site by the UNESCO.
This site is an excellent example of the Andean archeology. In Cusco city there are other attractions like the stone of twelve angles and the fortress of Sacsayhuaman. Book your Cusco Hotel to stay in the city.
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