Things to do in Peru
The top attractions and places to visit in Peru, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines and Chan Chan, and 37 more across the country.
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Top attractions in Peru
Machu PicchuArchaeological site
Nazca LinesArchaeological site · Nazca
Chan ChanArchaeological site · Trujillo
Manu National ParkPark
كارالArchaeological site · Huacho
Huascarán National ParkPark · Huaraz
Landmarks and monuments
Machu PicchuArchaeological site · On the map
Nazca LinesWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Nazca · On the map
Chan ChanWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Trujillo · On the map
كارالWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Huacho · On the map
Chavin de HuantarWorld HeritageArchaeological site · On the map
SaqsaywamanArchaeological site · Cusco · On the map
VilcabambaArchaeological site · On the map
ChankilloArchaeological site · On the map
PachacámacArchaeological site · Lima · On the map
KuelapArchaeological site · Chachapoyas · On the map
ChoquequiraoArchaeological site · Abancay · On the map
TúcumeArchaeological site · Chiclayo · On the map
CahuachiArchaeological site · Nazca · On the map
TambomachayArchaeological site · Cusco · On the map
MorayArchaeological site · On the map
Puka PukaraArchaeological site · Cusco · On the map
Huaca de la LunaArchaeological site · Trujillo · On the map
Q'inquArchaeological site · Cusco · On the map
Toquepala CavesArchaeological site · Moquegua · On the map
KV54Monument · Luxor · On the map
Plaza Mayor, LimaSquare · Lima · On the map
Guitarrero CaveArchaeological site · On the map
KotoshArchaeological site · Huánuco · On the map
PatallaqtaArchaeological site · On the map
Sarcophagi of KarajíaArchaeological site · Chachapoyas · On the map
TipónArchaeological site · Cusco · On the map
SillustaniArchaeological site · Juliaca · On the map
Parks, gardens and zoos
Manu National ParkWorld HeritagePark · On the map- Huascarán National ParkWorld HeritagePark · Huaraz · On the map
Río Abiseo National ParkWorld HeritagePark · On the map
Amotape Hills National ParkPark · On the map
Yanachaga–Chemillén National ParkPark · On the map
Cutervo National ParkPark · On the map
Cordillera Azul National ParkPark · On the map
Alto Purús National ParkPark · On the map
Churches, mosques and temples
CoricanchaTemple or shrine · Cusco · On the map
Museums
Larco MuseumLima · On the map
Castles, palaces and cathedrals
Cathedral of LimaCathedral · Lima · On the map
Government PalacePalace · Lima · On the map
Cusco CathedralWorld HeritageCathedral · Cusco · On the map
Photo credits
- Machu Picchu: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nazca Lines: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chan Chan: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manu National Park: As578, CC BY-SA 2.5
- كارال: Xauxa, CC BY 2.5
- Huascarán National Park: daniel_sandoval, Public domain
- Chavin de Huantar: S23678, CC BY 3.0
- Saqsaywaman: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Río Abiseo National Park: Ti galan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vilcabamba: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coricancha: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chankillo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pachacámac: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kuelap: Elemaki, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Choquequirao: Bryan Dougherty (bryand_nyc), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Túcume: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Larco Museum: Velvet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of Lima: Wasiwatana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cahuachi: Ed88, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tambomachay: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moray: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puka Pukara: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Palace: User:Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huaca de la Luna: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Q'inqu: Haakon S., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toquepala Caves: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KV54: Keith Schengili-Roberts, CC BY 2.5
- Amotape Hills National Park: Vladimir Terán Altamirano, CC BY 2.0
- Plaza Mayor, Lima: Allan Grey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Guitarrero Cave: Ondando, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kotosh: Gustavo Madico, CC BY 2.0
- Patallaqta: Colegota, CC BY-SA 2.5 es
- Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park: Lehr E, Moravec J, Cusi JC (2012), CC BY 3.0
- Cutervo National Park: Michael O. Dillon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cordillera Azul National Park: Venegas P, Torres-Carvajal O, Duran V, Queiroz K, CC BY 3.0
- Alto Purús National Park: FUERZA AÉREA DEL PERÚ, CC BY 3.0
- Sarcophagi of Karajía: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tipón: Tencho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sillustani: Unukorno, CC BY 3.0
- Cusco Cathedral: S23678, CC BY 3.0
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.
Good to know
- The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
- Each place counts for the city it lies closest to by size and distance; the country lists its best known.
- There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.