Travel To Peru And Visit A Hotel En Lima

Peru is divided in three touristic areas: coast, sierra and jungle. This time we will talk about sierra’s attractions, get ready. Cajamarca is a Peruvian department located in North of Peru that has many cultural and archeological attractions. Cajamarca is one of the main historically places in the history of Peru. Its origins date back to the Pre-Incan period. Situated to 2,720 meters above sea level, with a temperate and rainy climate in the summer, this city receives a large amount of tourists, especially in summer months (from November to April). All flights to Peru arrive to Lima for this reason; you don’t forget to book a Hotel en Lima.





Cajamarca is well known for its famous thermal baths and the room of the rescue. In this room, the Inca Atahualpa paid to Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish conqueror, one room with gold and two rooms of silver. Cajamarca has a rich culture for learning. Other recommend places to visit in this city are: the Cerro Santa Apolonia, Forest Park of Aylambo, Belen and the Santa Catalina Cathedral. As you can see, there are several places to explore and discover, come and check it.





Maybe you don’t know but the official language in Peru is the Spanish and the local currency is “Nuevo Sol”. If you are hosted in a Hotel en Lima, the staff will give important information about the town.





Ayacucho is another destination in the sierra. It is located in the center of the country and has an altitude of 2621 (masl). Ayacucho is a very religious town with an approximately population of 500,000 people. This small city has more than 33 churches, majority of them with over 300 years old, for example: The Cathedral, Santo Domingo, Nazarenas, San Francisco de Asis, etc.





Ayacucho is just 8 hours from Lima, visit it. Hotel en Lima is waiting for you.

Travel destinations: Peru – Part 1

Arequipa – Peru

“Where is the deepest canyon in the World?”

No, it’s not the famous Grand Canyon in Colorado, USA, nor the Copper Canyon of northern Mexico. Come to southern Peru where high in the Andes exists the lesser known Colca Canyon, which for 100 kms averages 3400 meters deep (ca 2 miles).

Or so they say! I think the depth really depends on where you measure to the top. The Colca Canyon is certainly awe-inspiring and definitely on the “must see” list of places to visit in South America.

How to get there?

First head for Arequipa, the second largest and most beautiful city in Peru, which is tucked away on the altiplano at an altitude of 2325 metres. You can fly in from Lima or Cuzco, or take it more leisurely, as I did, by bussing the 1000 kms south from Lima along the Pan American Highway and Pacific Coast, stopping off at Pisco, Ica and Nazca on the way.

Arequipa was founded by the Spaniards in 1540. It really has style, together with a magnificent backdrop of snowy volcanoes, the cone of El Misti and the Nevada Chachani, both being about 6000 metres altitude. The superb Plaza de Armas with its imposing palm trees is surrounded on 3 sides by double storied arched colonial buildings and on the north side is the huge cathedral, its twin towers now enshrouded in scaffolding due to their collapse in the 2001 earthquake.

What a great place to rest up awhile! You need four days at least, preferably a week, because your trip to see the Colca Canyon will take two days or even more, while shopping and sight-seeing in the city will leave you exhausted.

Where to Stay and What to Do

Along the main tourist shopping streets extending north from the Plaza, namely Santa Catalina and San Francisco, are many economical hostels and hotels. Budget travellers head for Hostel Santa Catalina or hospedaje El Caminante which provide central accommodation.

To get a feel of the history stroll along Calle Santa Catalina. For a whole block a metres thick, stone wall hides the secluded Convent of Santa Catalina, once home to 400 nuns. Now only 20 are in residence, but for 400 years they led a cloistered life cut off from the ravages of the outside world. Tourists can get a guided tour, or you can wander around by yourself, delving into the rustic beauty of a convent founded in 1580 and which has survived many earthquakes since then.

Next block towards the Plaza is the astounding Museo Santuarios Andinos where you will see the famous “Juanita,