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Testimonials
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Hello
Andares,
Thank you for the nice vacation
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The
trekking to Machu Picchu was wonderful. We had a great time. I will
certainly advice you to my friends, ciao and until next year.
Nick from
New York
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Dear
Doris and
Andares Peru,
Our
tour of Peru was muy bien.
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Thank
you for the beautiful hotel in Cusco and apartment in Lima. We will
never forget the most friendly attention we received from your agency.
We will recommend Andares Peru to all our friends when they will visit
the beautiful country of Peru.
Marie
Louise and Adrien
Paris France
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Hello
Steven,
Thanks for your advice, |
You
were right, the rainforest in Manu is wonderful and very special. We
had a great trip, thank you for everything, will certainly come back
to peru, very friendly people!!
Dave, Angelica, Eric, Susan
Los Angeles
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| History
of Peru |
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Inca empire (1200 - 1500 BC) was possibly the most organized
civilization in South America. Their economic system, distribution
of wealth, artistic manifestations and architecture impressed
the first of the Spanish chroniclers.
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. |
| General
Information |
| Peru
is a nation of mixed ethnic origins. Throughout its history,
Peru has been the meeting ground for different nations and
cultures. The indigenous population was joined 500 years ago
by the Spaniards.
As a result of this encounter, and later enriched by the migration
of African blacks, Asians and Europeans, Peruvian man emerged
as the representative of a nation whose rich ethnic mix is
one of its leading characteristics.
official
currency in Peru is the Nuevo Sol (S/.)
Religion:
Roman Catholic
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Surface
Area
With an area of 1,285,215 square km, Peru is the third-largest country
in South America after Brazil and Argentina, ranking it amongst
the world's 20 largest nations.
Peru
also holds sway over the sea up to 200 miles from the Peruvian coast
and has territorial rights to an area of 60 million hectares in
the Antarctic. Peru is divided into 24 departments. Lima is the
capital of Peru
Population
27.000.000 inhabitants.
- Urban: 72,3 %
- Rural: 27,7 %
Language
- Spanish: 80,3%
- Quechua: 16,2%
- Other languages: 3,0%
- Foreign languages: 0,2% |
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