Peru Insight Guide
APA Publications Pte Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 10. January 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-981-258-601-8 (ISBN)
Description
Illustrated with hundreds of full-colour photographs and 12 maps you won't want to leave on a trip to Peru without this comprehensive guide. The places section contains a region-by-region breakdown; with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced to detailed local maps. To whet your appetite, photo features in full-colour double page spreads show some of the country's most exotic sights, including the Amazon birdlife and the weavers of Lake Tititcaca. Incisive essays on Peru's history, people and culture, provide background on everything from its ancient origins to its present-day multi-racial population. A travel tips section includes practical listings, including accommodation, transport and essential contact addresses and numbers. This book provides an inspiring background read, serving as an invaluable, on-the-spot companion but can equally be kept as a superb, visual souvenir of a visit.
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Series
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Publishing group
APA Publications
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
full colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 150 mm
ISBN-13
978-981-258-601-8 (9789812586018)
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07/2004
6th Edition
APA Publications Pte Ltd
€41.07
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Content
Maps: Peru, Lima, Central Lima, Northern Peru, Trujillo, Southern Peru, Arequipa, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu. Introduction & History: Ancient and Modern, Land of Extremes, Chronology, Lost Empires: Peru before the Incas, The Incas, The Conquest, From Colony to Republic, Democracy and Crisis. Essay 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 in the Sierra. Places: Introduction, Lima, The North, The Northern Sierra, Callejon de Huaylas, The Northern Amazon, Ayacucho, Manu to Maldonado, Southern Peru, Arequipa, Cuzco, The Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca. Photo Features: 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. Photo Credits & Index.