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HuancayoHuancayo is the capital of the Junin Region, in the central highlands of Peru. It is located in Huancayo Province, of which it is also capital. Situated near the the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters, it has a population of approximately 430,659. Huancayo is the cultural and commercial center of the whole central Peruvian Andes area. more... National name: Huancayo History of HuancayoThe region where the department of Junin is located had influence of the cultures of Chavin and Tiahuanaco. First it was occupied by pumpus (originating of the Forest in search of salt) and by militant Huancas. This last town, of shepherds and hunters, along with Chancas of Apurimac, opposed a ferocious resistance to the Inca's army advance. According to the journalist Garcilaso of the Fertile valley, when Pachacutec initiated the conquest of the zone was that in the beautiful province of Sausa (badly pronouncing Jauja by the Spaniards), it had more than 30 thousand neighbors named Huancas. The powerful Inca army obtained finally with persuasion, flatteries and gifts to conquer the zone. During the conquest Huancas supported the conquerors in exchange for privileges, like the one of not being invaded. Nevertheless, the conquest was consolidated and in their fight against the idolatry, the Spaniards constructed their main religious sanctuary in the zone of: Huarivilca Heroica villa. Facts for TravellersVisa: Valid passport required by all except nationals of Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador entering certain regions of Peru. more... Time Zone: UTC/GMT-5 The festivals of HuancayoHuancayo is well known for its festivals. It has more festivals than days: 400. One of the most famous is the splendid Fiesta de las Cruces that takes place each May. During this festival Huancayo erupts into a succession of boisterous processions, parties and festivities. When you are in Huancayo, please try Pachamanca, a typical Peruvian food, with marinated meat, vegetables, potatoes and spices, which is slowly cooked in a hole in the ground, covered with hot stones. Shopping in HuancayoThe crafts in the Mantaro Valley are very good, and each village has its own specialities. Most of the crafts can be bought in Huancayo itself, although it is more fun to visit the workshops in the villages themselves. Particularly good products include the traditional village scene textiles from Hualhuas, silver jewellery from San Jeronimo and carved gourds from Cochas. In Huancayo, the Casa del Artesano on the Plaza de la Constitucion is a good crafts market with lots of different crafts. more... Also Read: Main attractions in Huancayo | Getting in Huancayo | Nightlife in Huancayo
South America is seen by film distributors as part of the American market, so new films from the US arrive quickly in Lima, where they’re shown cheaply and in the original language (usually but not necessarily English) with Spanish subtitles. European movies are also regularly screened, especially in Lima (again in the original language), but [...]
Peru’s economy in recent years has been shaky at best. Peru has had to deal with challenges such as hyperinflation and unreported revenue from illegal industries. Despite these challenges, Peru has seen moderate economic growth in the last couple of years and tourism has grown substantially to play a major role in the Peru’s economy.
Peru’s [...]
Peru is South America’s third largest country, covering 1,285,215 sq. km., and can be divided into three distinct geographic regions. The best known of these is the central high sierra of the Andes, with its massive peaks, steep canyons, and extraordinary pre Columbian archaeological sites. The Andes are still one of the world’s most unstable [...]
Manu National Park is located west of Puerto Maldonado. Access is easier and cheaper from Cusco. It takes a one and a half-day journey by bus and boat. A more comfortable but expensive option is a 25-minute flight from Cusco.
This area was declared a National Park in 1973 in order to protect its great [...]
The dramatic Peruvian landscape draws adventurers from the world over. Bounded on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil and Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean, Peru’s land scale raises from seaside to some of the highest peaks in the world.
Peru’s principal natural [...]
Peru encompasses a past of over 10,000 years of the most harsh and inhospitable, if spectacular, environments in the world - the high Andes of South America. Civilization in the Andes has long been equated with the Incas. The architectural achievements of the Incas are inevitably compared to the feats of the Romans.
In contrast, the [...]
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Amauta Spanish School offers the unique opportunity to study Spanish while immersed in Peruvian culture. Other activities such as Quechua Language Courses, workshops on Latin American and Peruvian Culture and free daily Student Activities such as lectures, Latin American cinema, salsa dance classes etc., make AMAUTA Spanish School a distinct educational destination in Cusco, former [...]
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Most Peruvians get around the country by bus, as these go just about everywhere and are extremely good value. However, wherever possible, visitors tend to use one of the country’s trains - an experience in itself - despite being considerably slower than the equivalent bus journey. With the distances in Peru being so vast, many [...]
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