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Cusco is another amazing Peru cities as it is surrounded by mountains and valleys. One of the best places to go outside of the city is the Urubamba Valley, known as the "Incas Sacred Valley", there are snow-capped mountains, eucalyptus tree forests and corn fields beside the river. A succession of picturesque towns with colonial churches, agriculture terraces and many archaeological sites show up along the road. The main spots are Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Maras and Chincheros. Another Peru cities not to be missed!
Arequipa is a large city in southern Peru and the second most important Peru cities. It is also the capital of the Arequipa Province, and is 633.8 miles from Lima. The city lies in the highlands at the foot of the snow-capped volcano El Misti. Arequipa has over 80 volcanoes which can be found in the Valley of Volcanoes. Arequipa has many fine colonial-era Spanish buildings built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic rock used extensively in the city, and from which it gets its nickname La Ciudad Blanca ("the white city").
Trujillo is a city in northwestern Peru cities. It is located on the lower Moche River, near its mouth on the Pacific Ocean. Trujillo is the capital of the La Libertad Region and is the third-most populous city in Peru, behind Arequipa and Lima.
Huaraz sits in the agriculturally important Callejon de Huaylas valley, at the foot of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, which includes Huascaran, the highest mountain in Peru at 6768 m. Huascaran National Park is a popular destination for tourism and trekking, and Huaraz is a frequent base for expeditions to the Cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash. Tourists often come from Argentina, Italy, Switzerland, Israel, Germany, the UK and the United States. Another Peru cities you should visit!
f) Ayacucho Ayacucho is famous for its large number of churches and for its religious celebrations during Holy Week. These celebrations include horse races featuring Peruvian Caballos de Paso and the traditional running of the bulls, known locally as the jalatoro or pascuatoro. The jalatoro is similar to the Spanish encierro, except that the bulls are led by horses of the Morochucos. A happening Peru cities indeed.
g) Cajamarca Cajamarca has an equatorial climate so it is mild, dry and sunny, which creates very fertile soil. The Peru cities is well-known for its fine cheeses and dairy products. Cajamarca is also known for its churches, and hot springs, or Inca Baths. Yanacocha is the world's largest gold producing mine, one of several active mining sites in surrounding areas.
h) Chiclayo Chiclayo is a city on the northern coastal plain in Peru cities. It is 95 feet above sea level. Until the 19th century, Chiclayo remained a small town in comparison to the nearby city of Lambayeque. However, the city of Chiclayo has since grown to become a major modern metropolis.
i) Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Located in the department of Cusco, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is Peru's most popular trekking route and possibly one of the most spectacular walks in the Americas. It forms part of the more than 23,000 km of roads built by the Incas across South America. Each year, some 25,000 hikers from all over the world walk the 43 km stone-paved Inca Trail to get to the impregnable citadel of Machu Picchu, deep in the Cusco cloud forest. The trail sets out from Qorihuayrachina, at Kilometer 88 of the Cusco-Quillabamba railway, and takes three to four days of tough hiking. The route runs through an impressive range of altitudes, where climates and eco-systems range from the high Andean plain down to the cloud forests. The IncaTrail climbs up through two highland passes (the higher of the two, Warmiwañuska, lies at 4,200 masl) before reaching Machu Picchu through the Inti Punku or Gateway of the Sun. One of the attractions of the Inca Trail is that it winds past carved granite Inca settlements (Wiñay Wayna, Phuyupatamarca), and is surrounded by breath-taking natural scenery. The forests abound in hundreds of species of orchids, brightly-colored birds and dream-like landscapes, the ideal complement to this indispensable hikers' route. The Titicaca Reserve is split into two separate sectors: the first, which lies in the Bay of Puno itself, protects the totora reed clumps which provide sustenance to the Uros-Chulluni communities; the second, which is located in the Huancané area, features less-visited totora marshes, but which are equally rich in species and just as interesting. In the area there are 60 bird species, including the Titicaca grebe, 14 native fish species and 18 types of amphibians, including the giant Titicaca toad. Birds species include the zambullidor del Titicaca (Rollandia micropterum), the yanauico (Plegadis rediai), the cormoran (Phalacrorax olivaceus) and the totorero (Phleocryptes melonopos). We can also find ducks (Anatidae), chocas (Rallidac), chorlos (Chara driidae), playeros (Scolopacidae), and flamingoes (Phoenicop teridae), among others. There are just a few species of mammals inhabiting the Titicaca Reserve such as the vizcacha (Cagidium peruanum), the wild guinea-pig (Cavia Ischudii), and the andean wild wolf (Pseudalopex culpaeus). Local flora includes aquatic plants such as the reed plant (Schoenplectus totora), the yana llacho (Elodea potamogeton), the lenteja de agua (Lemma sp.), and the purima (Chara sp.). Main objectives of the Titicaca National Reserve are the conservation of the wild flora and fauna, the protection of local natural resources and the promotion of tourism. Other recommended destinations:
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