http://www.traveldir.org The RSS feed of the Latest 10 Peru articles at Traveldir.org en http://www.traveldir.org/articles/s_america/peru/a_guide_to_shopping_in_peru.html Peru in South America is known for its rich cultural heritage and unique history. Improvements in its economy have resulted in the development of the region as a tourist destination and vacation idea. http://www.traveldir.org/articles/s_america/peru/a_guide_to_the_peru_inca_trail.html The Inca Trail is one of the most fascinating treks that an avid and adventurous history lover could experience. With the mystique of Macchu Picchu beckoning in the distance, the Inca trail offers ama http://www.traveldir.org/articles/s_america/peru/a_guide_to_the_food_of_peru.html Peruvian cuisine is said to be a varied combination of flavors from around the world. This is largely due to heavy influences from the immigrant population that consists of Spanish, Basque, African, http://www.traveldir.org/articles/s_america/peru/a_guide_to_the_ruins_of_machu_picchu.html One of the most beautiful and enigmatic sights in the world, Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,400 meters above sea level in Peru. Machu Picchu, which means "Old peak" in the Quechua http://www.traveldir.org/articles/s_america/peru/visit_machu_picchu_lost_city_of_the_incas.html Some say that no other city, monument, relic, mountain, or sight on earth will affect you quite the way Machu Picchu does as you first casually stroll around a bend high in the Andes and suddenly come http://www.traveldir.org/articles/s_america/peru/cuzco_city_guide_things_to_see.html When the Spanish arrived here, Cuzco was the largest and most important city in the western hemisphere. It's population today is 140,000... 99% of whom are Indian. It is more than 2 miles in elevation http://www.traveldir.org/articles/s_america/peru/the_alternative_to_inca_trail.html It isn't lined with Inca stones, it is a rough mountain path, but in many ways it takes you to a much deeper, more real Peru. You may not see ruins three times a day but you go through two magnificent http://www.traveldir.org/articles/s_america/peru/choquequirao_the_real_lost_city_of_the_inca.html Choquequirao: 3030 m altitude, 60 km round-trip over 5 days, transport: none, terrain: gorgeous.Choquequirao was actually first discovered way before Machu Picchu. However, it is less preserved and th http://www.traveldir.org/articles/s_america/peru/the_empire_of_incas.html In 1960s the famous novels by Garcia Marques, Borges Cortacar and Vargos Llosa made the South America a very mystique and attractive destination for those who like traveling. The Indian ancient civili