Peru

Whenever I travel to a new country, I want to find out everything there is about that country. So I don’t miss out on anything while I’m there. Below are all the details you could want about Peru. Learn about their climate, the primary language spoken, the culture, read my blog posts. Are you checking off your UNESCO World Heritage Sites from your bucket list? The sites for Peru are listed below. Learn how to call Peru or make calls when you are abroad. Then book the place you want to stay, your transportation, tours, events & festivals. Pick up the clothes and travel gear you need and find out how to stay safe in your travels. You can do all this right from this page. Have a great trip! Hopefully I’ll see you in my travels. If not…….there’s always a postcard!

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Articles On Travel To Peru

Travel To Peru’s 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Listed Below Are The Places You’ll Want To Check Off On Your Bucket List – These Are The UNESCO World Heritage Sites For Peru and Where They’re Located

City of Cuzco – City of Cuzco
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu – S13 7 0 W72 34 60
Chavin (Archaeological Site): Ancash Department, Huari Province, Chavin District
Huascarán National Park – Department Ancash, Provincia: recuay, Carhuas, Huaráz, Yungay, Pomabamba, Mariscal Luzuriaga, Huari, Corongo, Sihuas y Bolognesi
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone – District of Huanchaco
Manú National Park – Dep. Madre de Dios y Cusco, Provincias: Manu y Paucartambo
Historic Centre of Lima – City of Lima
Río Abiseo National Park – Department of San Martin, Province Mariscal Caceres, District of Huicungo
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa – Libertadores / Wari Region
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa – Province of Arequipa
Sacred City of Caral-Supe – S10 53 30 W77 31 17
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System – S18 15 0 W69 35 30

For detailed information about each site go to https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/

City of Cuzco
Machu Picchu
Chavin
Huascarán National Park
Chan Chan
Manú National Park
Historic Centre of Lima
Río Abiseo National Park
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa
Sacred City of Caral-Supe
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System

Travel List For Peru: All The Things You Want To Know About Peru

Time Zone: UTC – 5 or an hour earlier than Washington, D.C.

Climate: The climate in Peru varies from tropical in the east to dry desert in the west & temperate to frigid in the Andes.

Population: As of July 2018 the estimated population of Peru was 31,331,228 people.

Language: Though Spanish is the official language of Peru, there are other aboriginal languages that have co-official status like Quechua Aymara as well as many Amazonian languages.

Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)

Government Type: The Republic of Peru is a Presidential Republic

Religion: Christianity is the largest religion practiced in Peru with Roman Catholics being the main sect.

Calling Code: From the US or Canada Dial 011 + 51 + the phone number