Ideas For The Best Peru Travel
Don't plan another boring vacation add in some history
, mystery and fun in Peru and take Peru tours to get you on your way. Listed below are just a few select locations to visit and enjoy. There is something here each one of you will delight in.For your inner historian travel to Chan Chan where archaeologist have worked hard to preserve the artifacts and sites found here. This city of adobe architecture was built it is thought within the 1300 era. Mounds of buried royals of the culture have been excavated and items of the way of life and their culture are displayed now in the museum.
For the artist in your family venture to the elaborate architectural beauty of Cuzco, Peru's La Cathedral. This ancient building still stands today and holds worship services regularly. Within the walls are some of the beautiful paintings from the past as well as works from the best and brightest art students of the Cuzco School of Art.
Art masterpieces are in galleries here not only from by gone era's but the present from the Art School talented artists in Cuzco. Portraits of the Bishop's in the past reside as a memorial to them. Now on to the famous bullfighting arena the Plaza de Acho.
This is a must see as it is the famous bullfighting ring since the mid 1700's. In the Museo Taurino the history of this bullring is detailed within. You will see photographs of the bullfighters who braved the ring, weapons used by the Toreador's, life-like paintings of the famous fighters and some of the amazing outfits the bullfighter's adorned.
The glamorous looking and stylish fitting costumes the Toreador's wore in these battles are here too along with some of the not so glamorous evidence still upon them. Some have the stains of blood from injuries sustained during the fight but the worst one's are the costumes with huge holes and massive blood surrounding these holes from some poor Toreador being gored maybe even to his death.
Of course one of the best known areas which has been researched and talked about is the Nazca Lines. No one knows where these came from or why they were made in the first place. It is though by some to be a map for the ancient astronauts which once visited the early civilizations here. If you are on the ground the magnificence of these cannot be seen you must view them from above for the entire wonder to sink in.
One of the most exquisite of these is the condor bird whose span of the wings reaches out an alarming 426 feet in width. The cutest some think is the monkey with the curly-cue tail. Signs warning of the dangers involved with trespassing on these is clearly marked with land mine signs. Due to the chance of harming these lines no one is allowed on or near them.
Rio Urubamba Valley is the home of Sacred Valley which is full of fantastic things to enjoy. From riding in an old-fashioned hot air balloon and seeing the view from high above to rafting down the river for amazing views on the ground you will all find an adventure. Villages of the Andean are found around this areas as well where you can visit and see Andean way of life.
More archaeological fun awaits you in the Pisaca and Ollantaylambo Inca Citadel's. Artifacts from around this Sacred Valley region can be viewed in amazing displays within. If you are ready for some fun then get a great view of the area from the sky in a hot air balloon or go river rafting to view the tropical lush forest landscapes on Peru Tours.
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