Highlands of Peru

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HIGHLANDS OF

PERU

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There are three natural regions in Peru: The Coast, The

Highland or Sierra and the Jungle

Map of Peru



Introduction

The Highlands of Peru is one of the natural

regions of Peru.

This region includes the mountainous zone:

The Andes.

It’s the most rugged, inaccessible and for

many people the best view in South America.

The Highlands preserve the spirit of Peru andthe traditions of ancient civilizations who have

left an indelible mark in history of South

America



Seasons

A characteristic of themountain region is the drop intemperature during the day: Temperatures commonly

range around 24°C at midday

before plunging to -3°C atnight.

There are two:

Dry season:

From April to October Marked by sunny days

and cold nights

Rainy season

From November to March

It rains a lot.

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Flora and Fauna

Chumberas

Ichu Puya Raymondi

Alpaca

Vicuna Deer

Chinchilla

Vizcacha

Flora Fauna



Chumberas

Ichu

Puya Raymondi



Alpaca

Vicuna

Chinchilla

Deer

Vizcacha

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Departments

Cajamarc

a

Huánuc

o Pasco

Juní

n Huancaveli

ca

Puno

Cusc

o Ayacuch

o

Apurímac



CAJAMARCA

Historic and Cultural Patrimony of The

Americas



General Information

It is located in thenorthern of Peru.

2,719 meters above

sea level. (8,920 feet) Distance from Lima:

855 km.

Cajamarca is located

in a beautiful andbucolic Andeancountryside in thevalley with the same

name.



General Information

Climate: Mild, dry and sunny

Maximum temperature: 21°C

Minimum temperature: 2°C

Economic activities: Agriculture, mining industryand ranching.

The most important gold minein Latin America: Yanacocha.

In 1986 the Organization of American States declaredCajamarca a Historical andCultural Heritage of the

Americas.



Cajamarca: History

The origin of this city goes back

over 3,000 years (Pre-Incan age).

In the Incan age was built temples

and palaces It was an administrative, military

and religious centre of

Tahuantinsuyo Empire.

(Government of Pachacutec).

In 1932, it was a scenery of the

most trascendent event in the

universal history: Inca Atahualpa

capture.



Archaeological sites

From Tiahuanaco and Chavin culture:

Cumbemayo

Ventanillas de Otuzco and Combamayo

From Inca times:

Ransom Room

Inca’s Bathing place



Historical centres

Churches and colonial large houses, conserved

almost intact are an alive museum that waits for

the visitor.

Cathedral

Main Square

The San Francisco Church

The Belen Church



Museums and around

Cajamarca

Complejo Monumental de Belen

The Friars

Porcon Farm

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Typical Dishes and sweets

Humitas Guinea Pig with potato

Green soup of potatoSweet of fig

Manjar blanco



City with the best Climate of the

World

Huánuco



General Information

Huánuco is located in the central part of Peru;

besides Andes and Ucayali river. It is rugged and has snow-capped mountains,

ranges, warm valleys and Amazonian jungles.

It has the privilege of having a mild weather with

an average annual temperature of 20°C.



Attractive places

Calicanto Bridge Main Square

Cathedral San Cristobal Church



Attractive churches

San Franciscochurch

San Sebastian church



Archeological sites

Kotosh-Cotos, also called"Templo de las Manos"Cruzadas, (first sculpture of

America). It is located at 5

kilometers from Huanuco. It isassumed that the buildings dateback from the pre-ceramic or archaic final. (11000 - 6600 b.C.).

Huanuco-Pampa o Pampa deHuanuco, located at 134 kilometers

from Huanuco, in the county of Dos de

Mayo. It was an administrative center

of the Inca, where one can see the

planification of an Inca city with itshouses, streets and buildings.



Craftwork

Products from woodCeramics

Decorative paintings

Textilerí

a

Handicrafts in

Topa and Taco



Folk music and dance

The Negritos

Tuy tuy

Huancas



Gastronomy

Pachamanca

Picante de cuy

Locro de Gallina



Real city of mine

Pasco



General Information

Capital: City of Cerro de Pasco.

Altitude: 4.340 m.a.s.l

Pasco is located in the Central

Andean part of the Peruvianterritory.

Pasco is famous for the gold andsilver mines.

Cerro de Pasco, the highest city othe world, calls the attention for contrasts between the old city, withit irregular outlay, the tunnels andgalleries that cross its strangetraditional streets and the new city



Principal Festivities

Cruces Festivity(May)

Ruraltur Huayllay Festival

(September)



Touristic sites

San Pedro de Ninacaca Church- Inmaculada Concepción de ViccoChurch- Columna de Pasco Monument

- Bell Clock- The highest mine of the world a Tajo Abierto

- House of Stone- Municipal Art Gallery Leoncio Lugo

- Museum of General Anatomy of theUniverstity Daniel Alcides Carrion- Waterfall El Encanto- Waterfall El Leon



Typical food

Patasca de

mote

Caldo verde



Junín



General Information

Capital: City of Huancayo.

Average temperature: 11°C.

Economic activities: mining

industry, agriculture, ranchingand industry (dairy products)

Junin offers magnificent andreligious custom that opens to

the tourist a exotic world. Thecity still keeps alive its Andeantraditions.

Its saints festivals are colorful

that attract many tourists.



Attractive places

Main

square

Junín Museum

Junín Lake



More Touristic sites

La Perla del Mantaro

Constitution Square

Chapel of La Merced

Ragel Tower

Saleseano Museum

Observatory of

Huarivilca.

Jauja



Folklore

La Herranza

junina

El kiulla danza

Los arrieros

El sapidanza



Gastronomy

Papa a la huancaína

Trucha frita

Sopa de Mote



The heart of Peruvian

AndesHuancavelica



General Information

The province of Huancavelicais located in the central partof the country, in the Andeanregion of Peru.

Maximum temperature:

16.2°C and Minimumtemperature: 2.3°C

Huancavelica is traditionallya miner province with arugged landscape with

mountains, summits andbeautiful lagoons.

Its capital Huancavelica isenclosed between highmountains that serve as anatural shelter. Due to its

location it maintains a dry



Cultural Places

Main Square

San Antonio

Cathedral

Huancavelica

MuseumSan Cristobal

Church

San Francisco Church

Santa Ana Church

San Juan de Dios Church

San Sebastian

Church

Triumphal Arch



Touristic sites

Termal spring of the

town of San CristobalSeccsachaca (Love Santuary)

Inca’s bathing



Traditional Festivities

Bajada de Reyes

Festivity of The Lost

child

Saint SebastianFestivity

Huancavelica’s

Carnaval Christmas Festivity



Gastronomy

Mondongo

Pachamanca

Puchero

Mondongo

Trucha

Patachi

Tiqui



Where the gods

speak Apurímac



General Information

Apurímac is a

region in

central Peru.

It is bordered onthe east by

the Cusco Region,

on the west by

the AyacuchoRegion, and on the

south by

the Arequipa and A

yacucho regions.



Tourist attractions

Cathedral

Ocampo Park

Ampay

Curahuasy

Andahuaylas

Chincheros

Antabamba

Talavera de laReyna



• Historic capital of the Inca Empire

•World Heritage Site

Cusco

•Historical capital of Peru

• Archaeological capital of America



General Information

is one of Peru's most visitedcities as it is the largest andmost comfortable city fromwhich tourists can begin visitsto Machu Picchu, the Sacred

Valley of the Incas, and other Incan sites in the region.

Cusco is a beautiful city withwell preserved colonialarchitecture, evidence of a

rich and complex history. The city itself represents the

center of indigenous Quechuaculture in the Andes, and bymerely walking the streets

one sees the layers of history.



Map of attractions



Tourism

Cusco offers many places for visiting

Qoricancha, the Sun

Temple, was the central site

of worship for the Incas.

Main Square

San Blas town

San

Francisco

church

Santo Domingo Convent



Pisac isa Peruvian village inthe Sacred Valley onthe Urubamba River.

Cathedral

Sacsayhuaman

Ollantaytambo



MACHU PICCHU: OLD PEAKIt is situated on a mountain ridge above

the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is80 kilometres

The Lost city of

the Incas



Gastronomy

Puchero Chicharrón con mote

Kapchi Pepian de cuy

Chicha de jora



Capital of Peruvian

Folkloric

Puno



General Information

Puno is an important agricultural and livestock

region of Peru; particularly of South American

camelids (llamas and alpacas) which graze on

its immense plateaus and plains.



Tourism

Lake TiticacaSillustani Burial Towers

Located between Bolivia and Peru, Lake

Titicaca is one of the most fascinating lakes in

the world. It is situated at a very high altitude,

at over 3800 meters above sea level and a

tour at Titicaca is definitely an unforgettable

experience for any visitor.



Gastronomy

Chairo Huatia Thayacha



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