Cusco

In Cusco you’ll find one of the modern marvels of the World: Machu Picchu. This ancient Incan fortress remained hidden for centuries for the Western World, its location known by natives and some historians in Peru. Nowadays it is the main attraction you’ll find in Cusco, along with the fortress of Sacsayhuaman. How did people build all that? It remains a mystery to this day as building block are extremely heavy!

Lima

Lima is the capital of Peru and also a popular Peru vacation destination. Lima is the most modern city and you’ll find plenty of accommodations you expect on modern places. Over the last years it has become a main point to taste food from all over Peru. Gourmet restaurants are starting to spawn all over as the World is rediscovering the great flavor of Peruvian food such as “Cebiche”, “Aji de Gallina” and the famous “Pollo a la Brasa”.

Chiclayo

But if we talk about delicious food, we cannot leave Chiclayo behind. Of the many places I’ve visited in Peru this one is the one that conquered my stomach, and to this day I long to return to taste again the delicious “Seco de Cabrito”. In Chiclayo you’ll also find a beautiful museum called “Lord of Sipan”, which centers on the discovery of a royal tomb in the area. All pieces are there for you to enjoy and admire!

Arequipa

Arequipa, Peru’s second city is one of the many must-see destinations to squeeze in to any Peru vacation. The famously beautiful city, known as the White City thanks to its dazzling white silica stone architecture, is fiercely proud of its unique cultural heritage and excellent cuisine, both of which date back to the days of the Inca.

One of the best museum in Peru called Museum Santany, a small but fascinating museum into pre-Spanish civilizations in the region. The museum focuses on the Inca’s worship of the surrounding mountains, which were considered Gods in recognition of their awesome power, frequently experienced through volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

The museum has a small staff of English speaking guides who will talk you through the many excellently displayed exhibits. The focal point of the exhibition is the refrigerated mummy of a 12-year old girl, named Juanita, who was recovered from the heights of the surrounding mountains.

Frozen in ice for over 400 years, Juanita offers a fascinating insight into the Inca world and their spiritual beliefs, which included human sacrifice to the mountain Gods. Juanita is one of hundreds of youngsters who were sacrificed in these ceremonies, in the hope that these offerings would save the Incas from natural disasters.