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The Parque de la Reserva (English: Park of the Reserve) is a park located in downtown Lima, in Peru. Built in an irregular shape, it is located between two of the city's principal streets, the Paseo de la República expressway and Arequipa Avenue .
San Juan de Lurigancho (SJL) is a district in Lima, Peru, located in the area known as Cono Este. It is Peru's most populous district, with a current population that may exceed one million. The most important urban areas in the district are Mangomarca, Zárate, Las Flores de Lima, Canto Grande and Bayovar.
Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve is a protected area located in the regions of Arequipa and Moquegua; Peru. The main purpose of this area is to protect the local flora , fauna and landscape formations.
Since the 2000s, Tourism in Peru has made up the nation's third largest industry, behind fishing and mining. [2] Tourism is directed towards archaeological monuments, ecotourism in the Peruvian Amazon , cultural tourism in colonial cities, gastronomic tourism, adventure tourism, and beach tourism.
Machupicchu or Machupicchu Pueblo, also known as Aguas Calientes, is a location in Peru situated in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province. [1] It is the seat of Machupicchu District. Machupicchu lies at the Vilcanota River. It is the closest access point to the historical site of Machu Picchu which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away or about a 90 ...
Paracas National Reserve is an arid zone, with intense local winds known as paracas. [2] Precipitation is scarce and occurs in winter, falling mostly on the top of the highest hills, which is vital to the lomas ecosystem.
"The Great Inka Trail" is an entry exclusive to Peru. [2] "The Sistema Vial Andino/Qhapaq Ñan" is a site also listed by Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador. The movement to include the road system was initiated with Peru's addition of it to the tentative list in 2001. Argentina and Chile joined the movement shortly afterwards.
The Plaza Mayor (English: Town square), also known as the Plaza de Armas, [1] is the main public square of the historic centre of the city of Lima, Peru.It dates back to the foundation of the city by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535.