The South: a tourist magnet

Most tourist to Peru go south. The scenery in the principal departments captures the hearts of all who go there. Its monuments and natural beauty are unique in aun unbeatable destination.

Cusco is the capital city of tourism. Its buildings and the city itself host tourists from all over the world throughout the year. It doesn't matter when you go there, the experience is always unforgettable.

Machu Picchu, chosen as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, contains more than one marvel. The positive energy transmitted by the Apus . Andean mountain deities - at this point on the earth's surface is indescribable.

But Cusco is far more than just Machu Picchu. The fortress and temple of Sacsayhuamán, the Inca city of Ollantaytambo, with its buildings almost intact and the Sacred Valley of the Incas, are among its many captivating attractions.

The City of Puno is an unassuming place and contrasts with is striking scenery and expressions of local culture. The impressive Lake Titicaca and its floating islands, the tower of Tinajani and the "chullpas" at Sillustani, as well as the vitality and variety of its folklore are a singulary fine series of attractions.