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PERU
is a beautiful country with a rich historic legacy, incredible
landscapes and friendly people.
(Photo:
Machu Picchu, Cuzco-Peru)
PERU
es un bello pais con un rico legado historico, increibles paisajes y
gente muy amigable.
(Foto:
Machu Pichu, Cuzco-Peru)
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TIPICAL
FOOD you should taste: /
COMIDA
TIPICA que deberia probar:
-Coast:
ceviche (made of fresh fish & lemon), sea food, aji de gallina
(spice chicken), seco de cabrito (spicy goat), anticuchos (hart beef
BBQ). Desserts: Picarones (like doughnuts), mazamorra morada
(made of purple corn),
arroz con leche (sweet rice & milk). - Highland: rocoto relleno
(stuffed chili), aji de cuy (spicy guinea pig), cuchicanca (rosted
pork), sopa de cordero (lamb soup), papa a la huancaina (spice
potatoes). -Amazon: Paiche (a big river fish), palmito (palm) y todo
tipo de fruta/ & different kinds of fruit.
You
can taste the delicious Peruvian food in CASA PERU.
Ud.
podra saborear la deliciosa comida peruana en CASA PERU.
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DEPARTMENTS:
Peru
is politically divided in 24 departments.
Among
the most important cities, are: Lima, the capital of the country,
Arequipa the second city, Cuzco, the historical capital of the
Incas Empire, Iquitos, the gate to the jungle.
DEPARTAMENTOS:
Peru
esta dividido politicamente en 24 departamentos.
Entre
las ciudades mas importantes estan: Lima, la Capital del pais,
Arequipa, la segunda ciudad mas importante, Cuzco, la capital
historica del Imperio de los Incas, Iquitos, la puerta a la Amazonia.
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SITIOS
TURISTICOS EN EL PERU
Sientese en nuestra terraza en CASA
PERU
y planee sus viajes al Peru profundo o, hagalo ahora!
*LIMA: Vea los famosos balcones coloniales y la catedral en el centro. Museos recomendados: de la Inquisicion, del Oro, Museo Nacional y Museo Antropologico. Para comprar artesania y ropa de alpaca, vaya a la Marina, en Magdalena, LarcoMar en Miraflores y Jokey Plaza. No deje de ir a Barranco, a las playas y a los lugares de baile.
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CALLAO,
puerto de origen colonial, cerca a Lima y con interesantes sitios
para conocer.
Vea
fotos
del Callao.
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CUZCO:
para
visitar Machu Pichu, el Valle Sagrado y la ciudad, requiere de unos
4 dias. Si le gusta caminar, haga el CAMINO
DE LOS INCAS
disfrutando bellos paisajes (una semana). Y si tiene mas tiempo,
puede hacer
AREQUIPA -PUNO-CUZCO por tren y conocer a los Uros del Lago Titicaca. Hay vuelos Lima-Cuzco todos los dias.
*HUARAZ
(Ancash)
es
la puerta al Huazcaran (la segunda montaña mas alta de AL con 6,768
mts. sobre el nivel del mar), Chavin (ruinas pre-incas), el Callejon
de Huaylas y la laguna LLanganuco. Puede hacer andinismo y canotaje.
Tiempo: entre tres dias y una semana. Puede ir en bus desde Lima,
que es confortable y barato. Puede viajar de noche para ganar tiempo.
*NAZCA-PARACAS
(Ica)
Visite
las famosas lineas de Nazca, representacion astronomica de los pre-incas
y los restos de la Cultura Paracas. Navegue alrededor de las Islas
Ballestas y vea los lobos de mar y aves marinas. Visite Ica y Pisco.
Ica esta a 4 hras. de Lima.
*IQUITOS
(Loreto)-AMAZONIA: Navegue
por el Amazonas, visite comunidades nativas y disfrute de la selva.
Hay vuelos a Iquitos todos los dias, duran 1h y media.
*OTROS
LUGARES DE INTERES:
En la costa: Trujillo
(Lambayeque),
Piura.
En
la sierra: Huancayo
(Junin),
Cajamarca, Ayacucho. En la selva: Madre de Dios. Y toda ciudad o pueblo que pueda conocer! |
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Hostal Residencial CASA PERU
Tel.
(511) 424 1723
Jr. Ribeyro 132, Jesús María, Lima-Perú (MAPA/
MAP)
http:/oocities.com/casaperu hcasaperu@hotmail.com CASA PERU le invita a conocer el PERU Casa Peru invites you to visit Peru |
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LINKS
& TIPS FOR TOURISTS
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SITIOS
DE INTERES SOBRE PERU
PERU:
Informacion general y turistica para viajeros.
See:
Weather forecast
to
check weather in different Peruvian regions and cities
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SAEC
SOUTH AMERICAN EXPLORERS CLUB:
Membership, useful information to travel, Spanish Schools in Peru,
address in Lima & Cusco.(English)/ Club de Exploradores de
America del Sur: Membresia, informacion util para viajar, casas en
Lima y Cusco (ingles).
Vistas
del Camino de los Incas. Mapa Interactivo.
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CBC
Intercultural accomodation and languages in Cuzco:
Casa Campesina
&
School
fo Spanish & Quechua./
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SPANISH
CENTRE in Toronto:
the place to learn Spanish, dance &
Latin
culture before you travel to Peru. (English).
Fine
Arts in Peru: portraits, nudes & watercolor / Bellas Artes en
Perú: retratos, desnudos, acuarelas.
- Peruvian artists / Artistas plasticos peruanos
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Peruvian
institutions, News papers/ Instituciones oficiales y Periódicos
- CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION, Human rights and democracy SITUACION POLITICA DEL PERU, Derechos Humanos, reforma constitucional, democracia/
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ALERTANET:
Latin American Bulletin on law & society (bilingual)/
Boletin
Latinoamericano sobre derecho y Sociedad
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GEOGRAPHICAL
REGIONS
Peru
has three geographical regions: coast, highland and jungle. Each
region has its own altitude and climate. People who live in
different regions have their own customs, culture and food.
REGIONES
GEOGRAFICAS
Peru
tiene tres regiones geograficas: costa, sierra y selva. Cada region
tiene su propia altitud y clima. La gente que vive en cada region
tiene diferentes costumbres, cultura y comida tipica.
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
/ INFORMACION GENERAL
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TOURISTIC
PLACES IN PERU
Take
a sit in our terrace in
CASA PERU and
plan your trips to the hart of the country, or plan them now!
*LIMA:
Visit the famous colonial balconies, the catedral & the
Inquisition Museum at the down town. Visit also the National Museum,
the Anthropological Museum & the Goldem Musem.Visit Barranco,
with a wonderful sight to the sea, and Larco Mar. For handicraft
visit "la Marina". The bussines distrits are Miraflores, San Isidro, Jokey Plaza.
*CALLAO
is a colonial port close to Lima with interesting
places to visit.
*CUZCO:
To
visit Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and Cuzco city (an amazing
city with Inca and colonial roots) you need around four days. You
can take your flight from Lima. There are at least two fligths every
day.
INCA
TRAILS:
If you have more time and love jogging, you can hike around 5 days
looking at wonderful landscapes.
PUNO:
Visit the Lake TITICACA and meet a town living over the water in an
artificial island: Los Uros del Titicaca.
If
fou have more time, you can go to AREQUIPA,
PUNO & CUZCO by train.
*HUARAZ
(Ancash),
the gate to the great mountains such as Huascaran (6768 mt. above
the sea) & Pastoruri. You can visit: "El callejon de
huaylas", a chain of beautiful andean towns & the Lake
"LLanganuco"; Chavin, the ruins of pre-inca castle. You
can also go rafting down a stream in one of the Santa branches. You
need from three days to a week. You can go by bus from Lima.
*NAZCA-PARACAS
(Ica):
Visit the famous lines of Nazca, pre-inca arqueological lines built
to reflect the galaxy. In Paracas you can see the remains of an
ancient culture & visit the BALLESTAS ISLANDS, a beautiful
natural reserve where you can see sealions and differentes birds.
You also can visit PISCO in ICA, the place where Pisco, a strong
drink, was first elaborated. Ica is four hours from Lima by bus.
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IQUITOS
(Loreto) AMAZONIA:
visit the hart of the jungle. You can sail through the amazing
branches of the AMAZONAS river, visit native communities and enjoy
the nature. The flight to Iquitos from Lima lasts one hour and half
. There are flights every day.
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OTHER INTERESTING PLACES:
In the coast: Trujillo
(Lambayeque), Piura. In the highland: Huancayo (Junin), Cajamarca, Ayacucho. In the Amazon: Madre de Dios, and every city & town you can visit. |
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Anticuchos,
tipical
Peruvian food.
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CUANDO
ESTE EN LIMA, QUEDESE EN CASA PERU
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WHEN
YOU ARE IN LIMA, STAY IN CASA PERU
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Jr.
Ribeyro 132, Jesus Maria, Lima- PERU
TEL-FAX:
(52-1)424-1723
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