TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN CONTAMANA LORETO

Contamana is a city in eastern Peru located on the banks of the Ucayali river under the shade of red dirt hills, in the Department of Loreto. For some travelers is how to get to the heart of the Amazon, with the nature, people and the environment which impress the visitors. 

According to historical data, this city was founded in 1807, is the eponymous capital city of Contamana, where nature is virgin with various places that tourists should know. Its main tourist attractions are the Forest of macaws, huge lakes with their disturbing dolphins, the wide variety of wildlife, wildlife steaming volcanic hot springs and deep and wide Ucayali River, a tributary of the Amazon River. 

There are two ways to reach the destination of our country, first is taking the quickest and shortest route between Lima-Pucallpa Contamana. De Lima to Pucallpa is one hour flight to Pucallpa and second Contamana is taking a plane flight delaying arrive 30 minutes. You will also get to Contamana browsing the Ucayali River aboard large sailing ships delaying 18 hours of hammock.

Most travelers arrive at the port only for a short time and lost the true charm of the place inside yourself. Enter the city for the Centennial arc which in turn is a sculpture in the middle of stunning boardwalk considered the largest in the Peruvian Amazon. 

This city is considered as the most important economic corridor Pucallpa-Iquitos intermediate port. It is precisely here that the main trade with the city of Pucallpa is performed, using the river environment with medium-sized vessels. 

This beautiful city in the Peruvian Amazon was the inspiration for the Peruvian singer and composer Luis Morals. The song "Contamana" is one of the classics from his extensive discography.

IQUITOS, A WONDER OF NATURE JUNGLE

The largest city in the Peruvian rainforest is certainly Iquitos, capital of Loreto and located in our tremendous Amazon. Just last year he received the official nomination as one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World by the New 7 Wonders Foundation and along the Amazon River. At the meeting the main local authorities and the President Ollanta Humala attended. 

This city can be reached by air or river via Pucallpa and Yurimaguas on fantastic journeys made in boats or sailing boats 3 or 4 days on the Ucayali river or the Maranon River. Once we arrived in Iquitos just simply take a look around, in the Plaza de Armas and avenues breathing life. 

This charming and warm city was in the 70s a small city, today has more than 500,000 inhabitants and a thriving commercial movement, and many are foreigners who have stayed there forever. 

Being a place of high temperatures, the visitor should not miss to try the ice cream and prepared raspadillas pure exotic fruit.

The neighborhood of Santo Tomas is a destination which anyway should be known, is located 16 km. Northeast of Iquitos on the banks of the Nanay river, its people are engaged in fishing and crafts demonstrating their art in wood, flakes, seeds and coconut. Definitely a place to wrap the color and magic of natural art. 

Close to the center within walking distance of the Prospero avenue, is the market of Bethlehem, a busy place especially the famous Pasaje Paquito, where all the famous liquor and exotic that even were broadcast on the famous documentary video "Loreto, Italy "Brand Peru 2012 Many of these spirits suggest aphrodisiac effects and even" fertility "in the words of their vendors. Offering healers heal with medicine from the forest are also grouped.

In many of the stalls you can locate diverse traditional medicine made ​​from the bark of chuchuhuasi, caspi iron, otochupa, cat's claw, Guigo and huayruro. They can also find many fruits, fresh plants and amulets to heal and protect. All thanks to the ancient wisdom of its people. 

MAKE A TRAVEL TO HUARMEY, THE CITY OF FISHERMEN ANCASH

Huarmey is one of the provinces of the department of Ancash, located 300 kilometers from Lima. It is said that his name means "fisherman" in the ancient language Muchic because the main activity they were engaged, and yet its people are engaged. 

Huarmey is a place that is linked to the sea, look at the Pacific Ocean. According to his story, in the fourteenth century, this fishing village was attacked by the empire of the Chimu in their thirst for territorial expansion. It was a bloody battle that took outcome as capturing a group of fishermen to offer them in sacrifice to their deity, before being tied up and exposed to wind and sand. 

In 1997 Antamina mining company located about 200 mummified bodies while on the construction of a shipping port minerals. The studies were conducted archaeologist Hector Walde in Punta Lobitos area, being a kind that have not been looted, staying as faithful watchers of this port. 

Visit Huarmey fishing is witness par excellence. In its streets and fishing villages, the main livelihood activity is fishing. Its people are industrious and broad sense of religiosity. However most of the population are faithful devotees to the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary came from Spain in 1564 A miraculous effigy that has withstood earthquakes remained intact until today. Another beloved saints San Pedro Pescador, patron saint of fishermen and first apostle of the Christian church. 

This city of Ancash coast has great potential for beaches along its entire coastal strip, many of them are still intangible making it a priority to preserve and care for its value as a tourist destination. 

Notably the circuit frequently visited beaches on Easter by campers, some have nothing to envy to the turquoise and crystal clear water of the Caribbean. These include: Playa Patillo, Castillo Playa, Playa Corralones, Playa Los Gringos, Paya Medano, Playa La Pocita, Tuquillo beach, Playa Las Minas, Gramadal Beach, and Playa Playa Tamborero Bermejo.

MANGLARES TUMBES

In the border with Ecuador coast of Peru is one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet, the National Sanctuary Swamps of Tumbes (SNLMT), home to a wide range of economically important aquatic invertebrates and some species of endangered animals species like the American alligator and American crocodile. 

Mangroves are exactly 24 kilometers from the city of Tumbes, and has four mangrove species that characterize it, which are home to a wide range of species. These are the red mangrove mangroves, the salt, the White Mangrove and Button Mangrove. 

Note that the type of mangrove is a tropical ecosystem named Mangrove, which is a tree that has adapted to anatomical and physiological saline water so that only grows in places flooded by the sea and time by a source of fresh water. 

These mangroves are full of mazes, swamps and tidal creeks, shelter and food source for many species including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and a variety of wildlife. 

Currently the sanctuary has achieved great importance as the only representative sample of the country's mangrove forests. It is a producer of a lot of sediment and organic matter to the ocean is gaining ground, it is also a natural barrier against erosion that are produced by waves and tides, and also provides firewood, props and stakes. 

This sanctuary also has resources that draw artisanal fishermen to feed the inhabitants of the area, are also important areas for tourism, development of public awareness campaigns, scientific research and environmental education. 

On the other hand, the visitor reaches the coastal north end is inevitable sample the culinary delights such as black scallops ceviche, shrimp or even crab or. 

And tourism can take pictures of the landscape and its various species. You can also go trekking as there are grounds to explore or discover the beauty of these deep through mangrove boat rides.

MEET THE GRAND CANYON SUKUYTAMBO

A true natural scenery which is part of festivals for many adventure fans Suykutambo Canyon is located in the district of the same name, in the province of Espinar, in the department of Cusco. 

This part of the country is known for its great potential in livestock production and mining. And herein lies one of the majestic works of nature has cost form for thousands of years, it is known as Three Gorges or Canyon Suykutambo a meeting place of the throats of three rivers that are Apurimac Callumani and Cerritambo and end up joining the Grand Apurimac. 

Great mountains geological set up, whose summits have rock formations, 80 feet high, of a supernatural aspect, showing various forms according to the hours of the day and cast shadows and mythological animals, humans or twisted imploring, hands, etc. 

This stunning geography with three perfect alleys and huge cliffs of volcanic soil, have been formed by erosion, which come together in a great natural amphitheater where the three flows come together, forming a natural pool surrounded by forests and queñuales tholas. 

Thus, this place becomes a unique attraction to practice various adventure sports like rock climbing, trekking, paragliding, horseback riding, motocross, downhill, abseiling, kayaking, boating and more. 

To get to Cannon Suykutambo take a journey time one hour 45 minutes from Yauri-Espinar and part of the tourist circuit with Yauri Coporaque. 

Travelers interested, Three Gorges, is a place that can be articulated with the Colca in Arequipa, which is advantageous for the flow of tourists.

CITADEL KUELAP FORTIFIED IN AMAZONAS

On the heights of the Andes and the Amazon jungle Kuelap is a very important archaeological site pre Inca built on 3000 meters over the sea level in the province of Luya, in the department of Amazonas.

This group of large stones, is considered the "Machu Picchu of the north", is perched on the ridge of limestone rock on the summit of Cerro Barreta and built in order to accommodate people of high religious society, for worship the gods of the Chachapoyas culture. 

The fort is a test of the engineering skills that had the Chachapoyas, a people who lived here between 800 and 1400 AD It has an area of 450 hectares and was discovered in 1843 by the same judge Chachapoyas at the time, Don Juan Crisostomo Nieto. From that date, the archaeological site has been visited by numerous researchers and travelers, due to its complexity and grandeur of their buildings. 

Also, Kuelap is considered one of the greatest Peruvian archaeological monuments, as its walls reach more than 20 meters high, at an altitude of 3000 meters above the sea, walled alleys funnel, making it becomes a surprising and mysterious place. 

Housing groups and circular ceremonial chambers, which were so divided according to rank and social status of the settler was also built. 

According to archaeologist Manuel Malaver Pizarro, head of Heritage Area Archaeological Regional Direction of Culture of Amazonas, the term strength is no longer used since 2004, as new research concludes that Kuelap is a fortified citadel built with a kind of ayllu or tribute and its walls were a way to highlight its magnificence and be closer to their gods.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN PERU 360 DEGREES IN PHOTOS

Undoubtedly the tourism sector gains from technological advances in the field of photography, we refer specifically to the 360-degree panoramic photos, which is now available to anyone who claims to technological traveler. 

In 2011 we published an article about the launch of a web portal for a famous brand of beer in Peru, his proposal was virtually visit the citadel of Machu Picchu in 360 degree photos, the idea was and is great, but it was perhaps massive the access to such technology? 

Well then maybe not, but Google currently tuned to the social aim and, if so, their service Google Maps could not be left behind. You can now upload 360 degree panoramic photos shared by users around the world. 

Promperú should be happy because there are many users of Google Maps that passing through Peru, recorded in beautiful 360 degree panoramic photos and shared them on that platform. That is, unwittingly, became the best publicists of Peru, motivated by the irrepressible urge to spread the beauty they saw. That is something we should value invaluable to benefit the country. 

How you can take this kind of pictures? 

This technology is called Photo Sphere and is built into the Google Nexus phones. They are currently in version 5 and noted for their high definition camera with Android ™ 4.4, KitKat® system. 

But if you have a Nexus do not worry. You only need to have a Smartphone or tablet with Android ™ version 4.4 or higher KitKat®, so you can download the application directly from the Play Store. Also your computer must have at least 1Gigabyte memory and gyro sensor. 

The Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5 can have this update, see your dealer or network operator. 

Watch this video on how the reference application works:

ZÁRATE FOREST, A GOOD PLACE TO TREKKING IN LIMA

The Zárate Forest Reserve Area, located in the district of San Bartolome de Huarochirí province, has over 500 hectares, rich biodiversity of animal and flora comprising, without a doubt, one recommended places to hike in the region Lima. 

According to information from the website of the National Service of Protected Natural Areas by the State (SERNANP), in 2010 this ecosystem was declared a National Protected Area under Ministerial Resolution 195-2010-MINAM and published in the official gazette El Peruano. 

The goal is the preservation of the dry cloud forests, to promote scientific study and educational or recreational activities that benefit the surrounding towns. 

Its altitude ranging from 1,850 meters to 3,600 meters, allowing you to have diversity of microclimates that favor life. Its vast green areas are fed by the Seco River, which is one side of the Rimac River. 

The route can also see archaeological remains, such as footprints made by a pre-Columbian civilization that once influenced the balance of the forest, besides farming terraces and complicated irrigation canals. Definitely a place with great potential for ecotourism. 

Recommendations for this forest 

First, be physically fit as the walk can take up to 5 hours of climbing the mountain is green between April and June. Obviously consider descent to be 5 hours of walking, so it's best to go physically ready. Anyway the reward of seeing so much natural wonder will be worth the effort. 

Go on tour groups with trained guide who knows the area. Never go alone. To walk can lead to trekking staff, backpack with water and non-perishable foods. 

Finally, when you reach the district of San Bartolomé (an hour of Chosica), you have to walk within 60 minutes to the Interpretation Centre of the community of San Bartolomé, where it overnight and so the next day start promotion.

VISIT SANTA CATALINA MONASTERY IN AREQUIPA

One of the most important religious monuments of colonial Peru is the Monastery of Santa Catalina, located just three blocks from the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa and is also considered one of the most beautiful in America. 

Its construction dates back to 1579 and enlarged in the seventeenth century, has a similar distribution to that took the first quarters of the White City. Its approximately twenty thousand square meters, comprising a maze of small streets named after Spanish cities such as Malaga, Toledo, Granada, Seville, among others. 

All these roads lead to a small square in the center has a refreshing pool. Furthermore, we find ashlar walls with bright colors and decorated with colorful flowers which are divided into "old convent" and "new monastery" cloisters. Their rooms were of different sizes, according to social status and the investiture of the nuns. And they had workshops for kitchen duties, nursing, laundry. etc. 

Here 450 nuns lived over 400 years completely off from the world, not knowing what was going on inside. However, many fantastic stories circulated about the convent, wrapping it in an aura of mystery. But it was not until 1970 that its doors were open to the public. 

Currently, the area north of the convent is inhabited by nuns, and the rest of the monastery can be visited freely. 

Visitors can still perceive the atmosphere in the dining room of the Middle Ages, it may also appreciate a complete library and art gallery with works of the Cuzco school. 

Highlights one of the cloisters belonged to Blessed Sister of the Angels Monteagudo, who was beatified in 1985 by Pope John Paul II, during his visit to Peru. 

Meanwhile, the church takes a ship with dome and tower square, and its walls are adorned with Spanish Cuzco and priceless paintings.

JORGE CHAVEZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THE BEST OF SOUTH AMERIC

The Jorge Chavez International Airport, the largest part of domestic and international flights in the country, and no wonder, its strategic location on the west coast of South America and the Constitutional Province of Callao, it the main terminal air of Peru. It is noteworthy that improvements in the quality of visitor attention, earned her international awards year after year that position as the best in South America. 

In the world rankings, the Jorge Chávez ranked 25th, according to Skytrax Research, market research consultancy specializing in airport issues based in London. Also, for the fifth time he qualified as Leading Airport South in 2013, selected by travel agents worldwide. 

Note that our airport is a hub for Latin America of the Chilean airline LAN, LAN Peru and linked to the Colombian Avianca. 

Reviewing its history in Wikipedia, we learn that it was built in 1960 with the purpose of replacing the old airport Limatambo, who was in the district of San Isidro, because over the years he was surrounded by new Lima residential areas.

Your name pioneer Peruvian aviator Jorge Chávez Dartnell, who was the first man to cross the Alps with a monoplane in 1910 Today, should the main air terminal in Peru proudly bears his name. 

The opening was in 1965 and was considered at its time one of the most modern in Latin America. There was no change over the next 36 years unless remodeling. 

In 2001, the Peruvian government gave the airport concession to Patners Lima Airport (LAP), a German-American consortium in order to remodel and finished in 2005. 

Later in 2007, the Ramada Costa del Sol hotel was opened; in 2009, conducted the second phase of the renovation adding twelve sleeves as well as the expansion of the commercial area, remodeling of the central tower, among others. In 2011 the "recapeo track" began in 2014 and will feature a new radar.

SANCTUARY SANTA ROSA DE LIMA

In the first block of Tacna Avenue Historic Center of Lima the Sanctuary of Santa Rosa de Lima, a name that was given to Isabel Flores de Oliva, the first American saint is located. 

This place, built between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it was his home, a space formed by the church and the sanctuary, where a rose garden, a chapel built to the same holy with the help of his brother to plunge in prayer, is also his bedroom and his parents, where she was born.

Its rooms were converted into a chapel, the garden and the chapel of the holy respected. Stresses the wishing well, which throughout the year, especially on August 30, the day on which the feast of the holy place in Peru, is visited by thousands of devotees, who launched, with great faith, your requests written on paper, to make them a miracle.

Also, the shrine has a small museum that can be visited with special permission, where personal belongings of the holy shown, for example, the image of the Child Jesus, whom he called "doc" as well as letters in his own hand letter and elements used to martyr, among others.

Among the most interesting and important of the holy Lima, data is that it is the first saint to be canonized before At his funeral in 1671, strong acclaim population made ​​in 8 days the process of canonization was opened, which was immediately, the entire council sent a letter to Pope Urban VIII and the Viceroy did the same to the Crown of Spain; and in less than 50 years was declared a saint by the Church Universal.

He was canonized on 12 April 1671 and proclaimed patron of Peru in 1669; and New World and the Philippines in 1670 exists in our country more than 72 people with his name.

Send letter to Santa Rosa mail

On the website of the Archdiocese of Lima have a special section for you to send your letter to Santa Rosa de Lima offers. Yes, very much in tune with modernity, you from anywhere in the world can send this letter which will then be released to the Wishing Well of Santa Rosa de Lima, patroness of the Americas and the Philippines.

Admission to the sanctuary is free, Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 12 noon.

Link: arzobispadodelima.org

TRAVEL TO PIURA IN CULTURAL TOURISM WEEK

Every year in August, Piura Celebrates Cultural Tourism Week, which aims to raise awareness of the tourist attractions and its potential as the flora, fauna and the unmistakable kind attention of Piura inhabitant. 

From 25 to 30 August in various activities previously drawn tours, looking to give prominence to the best of music, craft and culinary expressions of Piura. A wealth of enthusiasm, joy and celebration for those days flooded the streets of this northern city warm. 

Piura is privileged by its sunny climate almost throughout the year, but both cool with its incredible beaches and in the shadow of his cotton, tamarind and carob. The oil industry and fisheries, is the synthesis of its thriving economy. 

Its cultural wealth comes from a magical and ancient past under the influence of the Vicus culture between 200 BC and 500 AD, which is fine craftsmen jewelry and ceramics; and also a strong race of warriors. 

Piura is one of the major urban centers in Peru and the first city founded by the Spaniards, under the name of San Miguel de Tangarará, the predecessor of the present city of Piura, the capital of the department of the same name. 

Today, this place is the second most populous department in the country, with a particular geography, tourism in the city is based on its resorts and beaches that are preferred by many surfers. These beaches are: Mancora, Vichayito, Organs, Colan, Lobitos and Cabo Blanco. 

In the tourist week of Piura is also conducive know colonial churches and artisan villages as Chulucanas and Catacaos; and your saw miraculous gaps where the Huaringas quackery practiced. 

Ernest Hemingway in Piura

Cabo Blanco is famous because in 1956, Ernest Hemingway, the famous writer and journalist, stayed at the Cabo Blanco Fishing Club. 

Among whiskey bottles, close friends and black marlin fishing, the Nobel Prize spent about 32 days enjoying this beautiful spa piurano, hosted by Enrique Pardo Heeren, twice president of Peru, and the promoter of this fan club for millionaires fishing at sea. (See Masks). 

"He left to fish every day in four yachts. It was very nice to everyone, spoke good Spanish and liked to talk, "was the statement that El Comercio said Pablo Cordova in 2012, the cook and bartender who attended the famous writer at that time. Unfortunately the only piurano that kept alive the memory of that illustrious visit, died in March this year, a victim of a massive cardiac arrest. He was 80 years old.

TIPS FOR WAITING AT THE AIRPORT

Perform awaited vacation trip is without doubt an enjoyable experience, for few days disconnected from everything from routine to give way to days of distraction. However, before this new experience occurs, there is a moment that could cause us anxiety disorders. Yes, we talk about waiting for our flight at the airport.

The forecast will always be something that will recommend, is why reaching the airport terminal well in advance is paramount. But beware, speak reasonable time, is not reaching many hours in advance because it will make the wait is eternal!

In April this year we launched a post titled "Be on time to the airport for your international flight", which indicated that for international routes must be at the airport 3 hours before the departure time of your flight. For domestic or domestic flights, anticipation is two hours. No more, no less. These recommendations will allow you to make a comfortable process to boarding the plane.

What to do while waiting?

Here we will give some lights I could do and probably be many more, but consider these tips.

An excellent idea is to buy a book about the place you visit, you can also travel virtually through your laptop or other electronic device. Now with the internet and the proliferation of web portals specializing in travel and tourism, you can take advantage of this time to soak textual and multimedia information from the various tourist attractions that can be found to reach the destination.

Speaking of connectivity and internet, and if you have not already, this time could be ideal for booking tour packages and leave everything planned in his spare time.Reserve your new experiences!

But let's go, take the internet to check your emails, you could always call a friend or family via Skype, whatsapp, Google Hangouts or other means of communication over the network.

You can also take a walk through the airport to get to know a little more and make a stop for a coffee or drink a juice. Locate a pleasant and quiet to read a magazine, newspaper or maybe use your mobile device to distract their applications area. Today, there are many devices with apps that make it fun to kill time.

Since finishing this post, in case the flight is expected to return, what you could do is take a walk through the airport shops. Maybe it's the ideal time to buy some gifts, souvenirs, handicrafts or simply buy something as a souvenir for you time.

It is advisable to go to the airport completely relaxed, it is best to reach our destination stress free.

Remember waiting for the flight is anyway something has to be done. Take it easy and enjoy the moment as much as the rest of the trip.

Follow the recommendations you love most, but without ignoring the passage of time, look at the flight information screens and listen to the call over the PA airport.

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