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Heir to ancient
cultures and a rich colonial tradition, Perú is a magical
spot which involves one of the richest biodiversities of
Earth, and is a melting pot of different cultures who
together are forging the promise of a better future. Ten
thousand years of history are lived through 180 museums and
historical places. While Peru inevitably evokes images of
Machu Picchu and the Inca empire, the country is also
riddled with archaeological sites which are a legacy of even
more ancient times, when great civilizations bequeathed a
legacy of their art, customs and rituals, their wisdom and
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Peru celebrates
some 3,000 festivals a year. Most of them are held in homage
to a patron saint and are part of the Christian calendar
adopted in colonial times, although they have blended with
the magical beliefs of ancient forms of worship. These
religious festivals occur alongside pagan celebrations
dating back to ancestral myths in native communities in the
jungle, as well as dozens of festivals created over the
following centuries. Peru's festivals form a radiant
rainbow, whose colors blend with sounds, textures and a
vigorous theatrical concept aimed at reinventing history and
producing a celebratory synthesis of Man and the Earth
goddess, the Pachamama. |
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Peru boasts one of the
finest cuisines in Latin America. Recipes such as cebiche, pachamanca,
chupe de camaronesare are just of the mouth-watering dishes served here.
Because of the influence and mixture of the Western and Eastern Culture;
Peru has felt the influence of Spain in stews and soups, Arab sweets and
desserts, African contributions to Creole cooking, Italian pastas,
Japanese preparations of fish and shellfish and Chinese culinary methods
which have given birth to one of the most popular gastronomic traditions
in this country. Peru is home to 84 of the 104 eco-systems existing on
Earth) has given rise to a major supply of fresh produce, which any chef
would be ecstatic about. |
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Peru is divided into three
regions; unique characteristics which have turned its mountains, plains,
jungles and valleys into gorgeous habitats. The Peruvian coastline is
formed by a long snaking desert hemmed in between the sea and the
mountains. The Peruvian highlands, there are two well-defined seasons:
the dry season from April to October and the rainy season November to
March, when there are frequent rain showers. The vast Peruvian jungle,
which surrounds the wide and winding Amazon river, is divided into two
differentiated areas: the cloud forest, which features a subtropical,
balmy climate, with heavy rain showers with sunny days and the lowland
jungle, with dry season from April to October ideal for tourism, sunshine
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