Globe Trotter in Peru - [Update] Interesting Facts and credits to EBM

Day 3,141, 13:10 • Published in Peru North Korea • by Silexu



If you already saw this article you may also want to enjoy the pictures provided by EBM in Globe Trotter in Peru Part II by EBM.


A. Beauty of Peru

Every place on Earth is fascinating and unique, but Peru is one of those countries that manage to stand above the crowd. This place has so many natural and cultural treasures that have fascinated people for hundreds of years, and still fascinates them today.

Source: 7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Peru
Other interesting articles: Top 10 Reasons to Visit Peru (actually a set of 5 articles).
26 Fantastic Reasons To Pack Your Bags And Visit Peru Right Now
24 Reasons You Should Never Travel To Peru

One picture is worth a thousand words



Simply Lima


Government Palace of Peru


Cathedral of Lima


Cathedral of Santo Domingo


Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa


Magic Water Circuit show, in the Parque de la Reserva in Lima


Macchu Picchu


Nazca Lines


Ferrocarril Central del Perú


Cotahuasi Canyon


Cordillera Huayhuash


Cordillera Huayhuash


Boat ride on Lake Titicaca


Peruvian Jungle


Nazca Desert


Rare red beach at the Paracas National Reserve


"La Catedral" Cliff In The Paracas Nature Park


Luxury Hotel in Mancore


Interesting llamas


Hearty and delicious lomo saltado


Peru's Most Popular Drink - Pisco


Traditional dressed men playing a pan flute song


B. Interesting facts about Peru (provided by EBM)
- Peruvian cousine is considerated one of the best of the world, together with Chinese, French and Spanish.
- Lima was cataloged as food capital of America.
- The first Pyramid in America was discovered in Caral (North of Lima) by Caral culture in 3000 years b.c. at the same time of Egyptian culture.
- The only country Coca Cola is not leader in soda is in Peru. Here the leader is Inka Cola.
- Our traditional drinks are: Pisco (grape destilated from 1700s) and Chicha (fermented corn).
- We are one of the countries with all the climates in the world and ecosystems. Here we can fin😛 Coast, desert, mountain and jungle.
- Amazon river born in Peru.
- We have the most luxury and expensive train in the world (Cusco to Titicaca lake).
- The second most higher train in the world is here: Lima to Huancayo with near 4800 meters over the sea level.
- We have near 491 traditional dishes.
- The first university of America was here in Lima: San Marcos in 1551.
- In the world when you said Peru, people think in Macchu Picchu, Incas, mountains, but do you know 2/3 of territory is jungle?
- Potatoes and tomatoes are original from Peru.
- Peru and his city Lima was the major dominance of Spain in south america. Peruvian Vice-royalty had all south-american territories except Brazil.
- Peru has 2320 potatoes variety.
- Peru has the largest Chinese colony in America.
- The Peruvian Chinese food is called Chifa, and is the most popular kind of restaurant in the country, more than famous cevice.
- Like Morroco and Arabs countries, here we eat hearth and cow viscera.
- Peru is the 3th largest country in South america, after Brazil and Argentina.
- Peru was the unique country who helped to Argentina in Malvinas war, sending missiles and pilots.
- The most quality of cotton in the world is Peruvian pima cotton.
- We have in our jungle the fish called Paiche, it is the largest fish of river water in the world.
- Our ancient race of dog is Peruvian dog without hair. They are pure skin.
- We are a mineral potency in world.
- After China, we are the most larger fish oil and fish-meal producer.
- Our most largest religious expression is "Señor de los Milagros" procession. It is so famous than arrived to Chile too.
- Our national race of horse is "Caballo de paso". This kind of horse can dance and is the most softy for ride horse of word.
- The highest navigable lake in the world is the Titicaca River.
- Nazca lines were made by cultures before Incas. that lines only can be looked in th air...it was for gods or for UFOs?
- The majority of Peruvian dishes use rice as complement.
- Peruvian eat a lot of chicken more than fish.
- First train rail in South America was build in Peru.
- At 31th October we celebrate traditional "criolla" (old time Lima music/black music) music with Halloween.
- Peru has a cold sea in the center and south but a hot tropical sea in the north.
- Pedro Paulet, Peruvian, was pioneered space area in 1890

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