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Peru has always been my dream country. Apart from having mountains, spectacular nature<\/strong>, jungle, rivers, ocean and other impressive things to see and to visit, I feel that its biggest treasure is culture and people. Even though I haven’t visited Peru yet, I’ve met some Peruvians<\/strong><\/a> here at the University and I fell in love with their good and positive energy. Moreover, I was lucky enough to hear some breathtaking stories and learn new things about their country!<\/p>\n

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Machu Picchu, one of the most popular and magical tourist destinations in the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So, here are 15 reasons why you must go to Peru<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n

Reason 1: Takanakuy <\/em><\/strong>is an annual Christmas fighting festival<\/strong> celebrated on 25th<\/sup> of December. Anyone can participate in this public fist fight which has a very nice and meaningful purpose: to resolve conflict, strengthen community and hopefully, arrive at a greater peace for the next year. Moreover, each fight begins and ends with a hug or a handshake so it\u2019s not as dangerous as it might look like.<\/p>\n

Reason 2: <\/strong>“The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky\u2026” but it might be even prettier to see a Rainbow Mountain<\/strong> in Peru! The mineral sediments of millions of years of evolution have created this glorious effect of 7 different colors. Warning! Do not go in the rain!<\/p>\n

Reason 3: <\/strong>There are 10 million alpacas<\/strong> in the world and three-quarters of them live in Peru.<\/p>\n

Reason 4: The National University of San Marcos<\/strong> was founded in 1551 and is the first university in the Americas.<\/p>\n

Reason 5: <\/strong>It is impossible not to mention Machu Picchu<\/strong>, one of the most famous and impressive places in Peru. The only thing you can do while climbing up the stairs to reach it is wonder how it was built at almost 3 kilometers height.<\/p>\n

Peru is a place where the diversity and authenticity of the culture, nature and food hold the essence of life itself<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Reason 6:\u00a0<\/strong>If you are wondering how it would feel like to visit Machu Picchu without the usual tourist crowd, go to another impressive place which is Choquequirao<\/strong>. The lonely \u2018sister\u2019 of Machu Picchu is way more authentic and enjoyable and is perfect for interacting with local communities.<\/p>\n

Reason 7: <\/strong>Peru is a well-known country for its amazing cuisine<\/strong>. Even 9 Peruvian restaurants are on the list<\/strong><\/a> of 50 best Latin America\u2019s restaurants of 2018.<\/p>\n

Reason 8: <\/strong>Did you know that potato originates from Peru<\/strong>? Moreover, you can find over 3,000 different varieties of them there! A Peruvian who is proud of his country would say Soy m\u00e1s peruano que la papa<\/em> which means \u2018I am more Peruvian than the potato\u2019.<\/p>\n

Reason 9: <\/strong>Quechua people still live on floating islands<\/strong> made of mud and reeds in the middle of Lake Titicaca<\/strong>. It\u2019s crazy to think what an incredible and peaceful lifestyle they have, \u00a0surrounded by breathtaking nature, far away from crowded cities.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit | The Independent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reason 10: <\/strong>There are 3 official languages in Peru: Spanish<\/strong>, Quechua<\/strong> and\u00a0Aymara.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reason 11: <\/strong>If you\u2019re an adventurous soul, you should stay at Treehouse Hotel<\/em> <\/strong><\/a>in the Peruvian Amazon. <\/strong>What could be better than waking up to the symphony of exotic birds and monkeys?<\/p>\n

Reason 12: <\/strong>The highest point in Peru Huarasc\u00e1n<\/em><\/strong> is at a height of almost 7 kilometers above sea level. It is the fourth highest mountain in South America!<\/p>\n

Reason 13: <\/strong>There are 90 different micro-climates<\/strong> in Peru which make this country one of the most bio-diverse places on the planet. Don\u2019t forget to bring your camera to capture the prettiest, birds, butterflies and plants and the most spectacular sceneries.<\/p>\n

Reason 14: <\/strong>Peru is also the right place to look for best superfoods. The Camu-Camu<\/strong> fruit<\/strong> has the highest vitamin C concentration of any food, about 60 times that of an orange!<\/p>\n

Reason 15: Amazon River dolphin<\/strong> is another Peruvian miracle. It is a pink, quiet, mythical and extremely friendly mammal. The best part is that you can have a swim with it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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