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The most beautiful cities of Peru

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Petr Liška
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The most beautiful cities of Peru
Inserted: 06.09.2021
Author: Petr Liška © gigaplaces.com
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Tourists go to Peru mainly for the beautiful mountain scenery and culture of the powerful Incas. In addition, you will find several nice cities that are definitely worth a visit. Here you can see mainly medieval colonial architecture, mainly in the form of majestic churches and picturesque squares. Let's take a look at the most interesting cities in Peru

1.
Cuzco

The most beautiful city of Peru

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| Altitude: 3 247 m / 10 653 ft

Cuzco (often also written as Cusco) has almost half a million inhabitants. It is, in fact, the largest… continue reading

2.
Arequipa

Metropolis of southern Peru

Rating:
| Altitude: 2 350 m / 7 710 ft

Arequipa with one million inhabitans is located in the southern city of Perú. This city is the starting point… continue reading

3.
Lima

Capital of Perú

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| Altitude: 161 m / 528 ft

Lima is the main and largest city in Perú. With its ten million inhabitants it is one of the largest in the… continue reading

4.
Ayacucho

The town of 33 churches

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| Altitude: 2 752 m / 9 029 ft

The picturesque town of Ayacucho, located practically in the middle of the country, is renowned for 33… continue reading

5.
Huanta

The city guarded by Jesus

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| Altitude: 2 952 m / 9 685 ft

Small town Huanta is located in a wide, relatively fertile valley. Is renowned for being a huge statue of… continue reading

6.
Writer

Starting point for beautiful ruins

Altitude: 2 969 m / 9 741 ft

Pisac is beautifully situated in the Holy Valley of the Incas, surrounded by mountains. More than the city… continue reading

7.
Chivay

The gateway to Colca Canyon

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| Altitude: 3 640 m / 11 942 ft

The provincial town of Chivay (3,640 m above sea level), located within sight of the Mismi volcano (5,625 m… continue reading

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