South Zone
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The South area of Peru, famous for its world-renowned tourist attractions, hides attractions of unique beauty that are gradually being put into value for the admiration of national and foreign travelers.
This is the most visited area, and visitors do not hesitate to visit Cusco and Machu Picchu, and dicover the jungles of Madre de Dios, explore the coasts of Ica or admire the majestic flight of the Condor in Arequipa. And that is, here you can find superb vestiges of the past, a cultural unmistakable profile, a thousand ways to experience the adventure, a unique cuisine and a very varied folklore.
Supplemented with the northern and the Center Zone make Peru a country full of contrasts. Altogheter make it a country wuth a rich natural, cultural and human legacy.
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Archaeology
Peru is characterized by its great cultural wealth, indeed, a millennium legacy and cultures that have evolved in the past, leaving the legacy of their presence can be found in the territory. Among the most tangible vestiges there are archaeological remains like Machu Picchu that are a clear evidence of past civilizations.
In South Area, the archaeological rest are numerous, among there are: Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Moray, in Cusco; Nazca lines, Cahuachi, Chauchilla in Ica ; Toro Muerto Petroglyphs in Arequipa; Saywite Complex in Apurimac; Vilcashuaman in Ayacucho; Sillustani in Puno, among others.
Adventure
In the South, the services supply is fairly broad and adventure tourism is no exception. Thus, the adventure is assured, giving visitors alternatives like: Rafting in rivers like the mighty river in Majes Arequipa or in the Urubamba River in Cusco; Hang Gliding and paragliding in the Sacred Valley of the Incas; Hiking in the The Inca Trail and the Salkantay Trail; Mountain biking and Horse riding, among other activities, ultimately, there is an activity for everyone.
Alive Culture
In the south, there are many manifestations of the people that inhabits this terrotiry. These towns express their ancestral soul in its music and dances and they evoke its own history. Aslo, they express themselves through the creative and colorful pottery.
These representations can be seen in: Uros Islands in Puno, Pisac and its traditional market and the people of Keros in Cusco, the Native Community Ashaninka in the jungle.
Also, in Carnival festivities as Arequipa and the Pilgrimage of The Virgin of Chapi, The Festival of the Virgin of Candelaria in Puno, The Inti Raymi in Cusco.
Ecology
In Peru, we have a great biodiversity, which has no equivalent in the world. There are, in our Protected Natural Areas, birds, reptiles, mammals, batrachians, insects, flowers, trees and all these flora and fauna beat records worldwide.
The south zone has protected natural areas that are home to this great variety of flora and fauna, some of these areas are: the Manu National Park in Cusco; the Bahuaja-Sonene National Park between Madre de Dios and Cusco; the Lagunas de Mejia National Sanctuary in Arequipa; the Tambopata-Candamo National Reserve in Madre de Dios, the Paracas National Reserve in Ica, among others..
Tours
There are various tours that can be performed in the south. Choosing the most appropriate depends on the time available and the budget, and the activity and weather preferred. If you want to enter the jungle, then the destiny will be the Manu National Park or the Tambopata-Candamo National Reserve; if the interest lies in the cultural-archaeological then visit the bellybutton of the world Cusco, where there is a sample of the rich legacy of the Incas in their wonderful monuments and folkloric expressions. To enjoy the sun, the beaches and marine life, the ideal place is Ica, with its Ballestas Islands and the Paracas National Reserve.
The routes of the south are more conventional:
- Lima - Ica - Arequipa - Cusco - Puno
- Lima - Arequipa - Cusco - Selva (Manu or Tambopata)
- Puno - Cusco - Arequipa - Lima
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