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| ① the city of Cusco |
| 1983 |
| Cusco, the most favorite town of tourists, was the capital of the Inca
Empire. Qosquo, in the ancient Quechua language, means "navel of the
world", and was an important hub in Inca times that connected all
of South America, from Colombia to the north Argentina. The combination
of colonial architecture and inca's stones attracts the tourists. |
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| ② Machu Picchu |
| 1983 |
| The city of Machu Picchu is the department of Cusco’s most important tourist
attraction. Discovered in 1911 by the American explorer, Hiram Bingham,
this city is considered to be one of the most extraordinary examples of
scenic architecture in the world. |
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| ③ The temple or fortress of Chavin de Huantar |
| 1985 |
At 3,185 meters above sea level and just three hours from the city of Huaraz,
the magical and religious center of Chavín was built in around 327 BC.
Inside the temple still stands the Lanzón, the 5-meter-high monolith carved into ferocious deities and figures of monstrous beasts. |
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| ④ The Huascaran Nacional Park |
| 1985 |
| The Huascaran Park is the second highest in the Andes of South America.
It has over 600 glaciers, close to 300 lakes, and 27 snow-capped peaks
that reach heights of over 6,000 metres, such as the Huascaran which rises
to 6,768 meters above sea level. |
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| ⑤ Chan Chan |
| 1986 |
| The ancient Chimú kingdom (700-1400 AD) founded their capital by the banks
of the Moche River in the department of La Libertad and called it
Jang-Jang, which in the ancient Mochica language means "sun-sun".
Chan Chan, which spans an area of 20 square km, is the largest mud-brick
citadel dating back to the pre-Hispanic era. |
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| ⑥ Manu Nacional Park |
| 1987 |
| Manu National Park is spread out between two departments, Cusco and Madre
de Dios, and covers an area of 1’692.137 hectares (or the entire Manu River
basin). Manu is the feast of life and diversity, with more
than 1,000 species of birds, 1,200 types of butterflies, over 20,000 varieties
of plants and an unknown quantity of reptiles, insects and amphibians. |
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| ⑦ Lima's Historical Centre |
| 1988 1991 |
On January 18, 1535, Francisco Pizarro founded the capital of Peru in what
is today the Main Square. In 1991, the area was placed on the World Historical
Heritage list by UNESCO.
The Baroque churches and Renaissance palaces with stylized balconies characterize
the architecture of Historical Center of Lima. |
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| ⑧ Rio Abiseo Nacional Park |
| 1990 |
| Becausse geographical location and the fragility of the archaeological
sites within the park, Rio Abiseo remains closed to tourism since 1996.
Today Peruvian and foreign scientists travel through the park to continue
studying the flora and fauna and the remains of pre-Inca cultures. |
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| ⑨ Nazca Lines |
| 1994 |
| Just two hours from Ica, 50 square km of desert floor were covered centuries
ago by vast drawings, figures of mammals, insects and deities. The Nazca
Lines, discovered in 1927, are the most extraordinary legacy left by a
culture that flourished in 300 BC. The lines are a series of complex designs,
some up to 300 meters long which can only be seen in their true dimension
from the sky. |
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| ⑩ Arequipa's Historical Centre |
| 2000 |
| Arequipa, known as the White City for its beautiful white walls of sillar,
a volcanic stone, lies at the feet of the mighty volcanos of Mount Chachani,
Mount Misti, and the snow covered peak of Mount Pichu Pichu. The Plaza
de Armas, which is at the center of the city, is lighted up at night, and
that is an attraction for tourists. |
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