Peru / this edition updated by contributor Sara Humphreys.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Humphreys, Sara, author.

Series:

Eyewitness travel guides

DK eyewitness

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peru--Guidebooks.

Peru.

Peru--Description and travel.

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Travel literature.

Physical Description:

288 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm.

Edition:

[New] edition.

Other Title:

DK eyewitness Peru

Eyewitness Peru

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : DK Publishing, [2022]

Summary:

Describes the history and architecture of Peru, and provides information about accommodations, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing, and cultural attractions in each region of the country.

"Whether you want to chow down on deliciously fresh ceviche in Lima, descend into the wildlife-filled Amazon, or take the trail to Machu Picchu, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Peru has to offer ... Our updated 2022 travel guide brings Peru to life, transporting you there ... with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighborhoods"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Discover Peru. Welcome to Peru ; Reasons to love Peru ; Explore Peru ; Getting to know Peru ; Peru itineraries ; Peru your way ; A year in Peru ; A brief history

Experience Lima. 3 days in Lima; Lima your way ; Central Lima ; Miraflores and San Isidro ; Barranco ; Beyond the center

Experience Peru. The southern coast ; Arequipa, canyons, and Lake Titicaca ; Cusco and the Sacred Valley ; Central Sierra ; Cordillera Blanca ; The northern desert ; The northern highlands ; The Amazon basin

Need to know. Before you go ; Getting around ; Practical information ; Index ; Phrase book.

Notes:

Includes index.

Statement of responsibility taken from page 288.

"Inspire / Plan / Discover / Experience"--Cover.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Miller Fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9780241472163

0241472164

OCLC:

1359918364