Peru: a brief history

Peru is best known as the heart of the Inca Empire, it was home to many diverse indigenous cultures long before the Incas arrived. Although there is evidence of human habitation in Peru as long ago as the eighth millennium BC there is little evidence of organized village life until about 2500 BC.
Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas",is one of the most familiar symbols of the Inca Empire ,Machu Piccu.

 

As South America's third largest country, Peru can be divided into three distinct geographic regions. The best known of these is the central high sierra of the Andes. Also of great interest is Peru's narrow, lowland coastal region, a northern extension of the Atacama Desert. Peru's third great region is the dense forest that surrounds the Amazon beneath the eastern slopes of the Andes. Remember only the most adventurous and brave travelers should attempt to make a way into its mysterious depths and be sure to take a tour guide!