Peruvian cuisine varies depending on where you are. Due to the variety and supply of fresh produce is plentiful, there are many native Peruvian crops such as ,, kiwicha, and beans.

There are more than 2,500 varieties of . The potato is the main ingredient in .

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Yellow chilli peppers is a condiment and seasoning used in many
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Corn or maize in many colors
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Peruvian cuisine has been influenced by a variety of cultures brought by the arrival of immigrants from Spain, Africa, Italy, Japan and China. One of the most influential …

Lake Titicaca and its islands play an important role in Inca mythology. It is the birth place of the and it is where the mythic journey to starts.
Uros Islands
The unique Uros Islands of are a group of 41 manmade floating islands located just 5km east of harbor. They are the top tourist attraction as there is nothing like them to be found anywhere else in the world.
To visit the islands you have to go to the dock in where there are many tour boat operators …

If you are a flatlander and are traveling to the you need to be aware of altitude sickness or soroche. At high elevations the pressure of oxygen diminishes so the quantity of oxygen molecules per breath is lower than at sea level. The respiratory, circulatory, nervous and renal systems are affected by the inadequate amount of oxygen. Now, it is different with every person, about 30% of travelers never feel any sickness. As long as you follow the basic rules you will acclimatize in no time.
Symptoms of Altitude Sickness

Headache
Nausea
Difficulty …

Interesting facts about Peru. Facts about society, economy, population, history, tourism, food and geography.

is considered the Folkloric Capital of Peru, there are more than 300 different local dances representing centuries old traditions inherited from the and the . Folk dances and songs are accompanied by colorful costumes and masks to celebrate Catholic holidays or Inca celebrations related to the agricultural calendar. These celebrations are based on beliefs and myths of the relationship between men and god, to honor Andean gods, Catholic saints and the Virgin Mary.
Costumes can be very elaborate and imaginative; they are generally richly embroidered with shiny sequence and …