Peru
Brian Bell (Editor)
An updated guide to Peru providing an insight into the people and culture, which has long been a legend among the adventurous. It includes up-to-date maps, and tips on travel, excursions, accommodation and restaurants. There are also local maps and name registers.
Guidebooks
358 str. : ilustr. ; 22 cm.
9789812348081, 9812348085
440897207
Introduction and History: Ancient and Modern; Land of Volcanoes; History; Chronology; Lost Empires - Peru before the Incas; The Incas; The Conquest; From Colony to Republic; Democracy and Crisis. Features: Society; Daily Life in the Andes; Peoples of the Amazon; How Crafts Have Adapted; The Sound of Music; Food; Adventure in the Andes; Wildlife of the Sierra. Places: Introduction; Lima; The North; The Northern Sierra; Callej n de Huaylas; The Northern Amazon; Manu to Maldonado; Southern Peru; Arequipa; Cuzco; The Sacred Valley; Machu Picchu; Lake Titicaca; Ayacucho. Picture Stories: Festivals; Buried Treasure; Amazon Birdlife; Colonial Architecture; Taquile Island. Information Panels: Looking for the Past; The Covered Ones; Riding the Rapids; Oasis of Hope; Huallaga, Valley of Coca; The Highest Mountain; Jungle Lodges. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Eating Out; Attractions; Culture; Public Holidays; Shopping; Sport; Language; Further Reading.