Peru
By: edited by Rachel Lawrence ; updated by Maciej Zglinicki
Edition: Eighth edition.
Series: Insight guides; Insight guides
Publisher: APA Publications
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Singapore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9781780052540
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Guidebooks
Notes: Map on lining pages.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The best of Peru; title: Ancient and modern; title: Land of extremes; title: History; title: Decisive dates; title: Lost empires : Peru before the Incas; title: The Incas; title: The conquest; title: From colony to republic; title: Democracy, crises, and resurgence; title: Features; title: A changing society; title: Daily life in the Andes; title: Peoples of the Amazon; title: How crafts have adapted; title: Music and dance; title: Fusion of flavors; title: Andean adventures; title: Wildlife of the Sierra; title: Insights : Mini features; title: Looking for the past; title: The covered ones; title: Pottery culture; title: Running the Andes; title: Oasis of hope; title: witch doctor and wellness; title: Huallaga, Valley of Coca; title: Cordillera Huayhuash; title: The Amazon by riverboat; title: Jungle lodges; title: Photo features : Festivals and fusion; title: Buried treasures; title: Birds of the Amazon; title: Colonial art and architecture; title: Taquile Island; title: Places; title: Introduction; title: Lima; title: The North Coast; title: Northern Sierra; title: Callejón de Huaylas; title: Central Sierra; title: The Northern Amazon; title: Manu to Maldonado; title: The South Coast; title: Arequipa; title: Cusco; title: The Sacred Valley; title: Machu Picchu; title: Lake Titicaca; title: Travel tips; title: Transportation; title: Getting there; title: Getting around; title: Accommodations; title: Types of accommodation; title: Lima; title: North Coast; title: Northern Sierra; title: Callejón de Huaylas; title: Central Sierra; title: Northern Amazon; title: Southern Amazon; title: South Coast; title: Arequipa and the Colca Canyon; title: Cusco and the Sacred Valley; title: Lake Titicaca; title: Activities; title: The arts; title: NIghtlife; title: Sports; title: Outdoor activities; title: Trips and tours; title: Shopping; title: A-Z : Addresses; title: Admission charges; title: Budgeting for your trip; title: Business travelers; title: Children; title: Climate; title: Crime and security; title: Customs regulations; title: Disabled travelers; title: Embassies and consulates; title: Etiquette; title: Gay and lesbian travelers; title: Health and medical care; title: Internet; title: Maps; title: Media; title: Money; title: Opening hours; title: Photography; title: Postal services; title: Public holidays; title: Religious services; title: Student travelers; title: Telephones; title: Time zones; title: Toilets; title: Tourist information; title: Visas and passports; title: Weights and measures; title: Women travelers; title: Language; title: Further reading; title: Maps : Peru; title: Lima; title: North Coast; title: Trujillo; title: Northern Sierra; title: Callejón de Huaylas; title: Ayacucho; title: Central Sierra; title: Northern Amazon; title: Manu to Maldonado; title: South Coast; title: Arequipa; title: Around Arequipa; title: Cusco; title: Sacred Valley; title: Machu Picchu; title: Lake Titicaca.