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tours to Peru |
| Capital |
Lima |
| GLAVS TRAVEL |
TOUR PROGRAM (here) |
| Location |
Peru is located in Western South America, bordered by Ecuador and Colombia on the North, Bolivia on the East, Chile on the South. Area - 496 222 sq. mi. |
| Carrency |
New Sol (PEN) $1=2.77 PEN (Jan 2010) |
| Population |
27. 012 mln. (2007) Amerindian 45%, Mestizo 37%, European 15% |
| Local time |
Same as New-York time |
| Electrical Voltage |
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| Visa reqierment |
No visa needed for US sitizens. |
| National cuisine |
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| Weather |
The deepest contrasts of its three regions are the characteristic property of Peru: Kosty, Serry, and Selvy (coast, mountain regions and the regions, which related to Amazonia). The climate of Kosty is comparatively hot (average annual temperature of 78ºF) and is very dry. In Serry], formed by the mining system of Andes, predominate moderate temperatures, without the frost and the heat (average annual temperature here - 55ºF). Sediments are abundant, 60% of standard are fallen for the period since December until May. The regions of higher than 10 000 ft m above sea level are characterized by the severity of climate, the strong rarefaction of air, low temperatures. Selva is characterized by the abundance of moisture and by heat uniform during the year. Average monthly temperatures of 75-21ºF; sediments to 120" per year.
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| SOUVENIRS |
Stores in Peru are opened since Monday until Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00. In the small towns and the rural locality the time of operation of stores may be other. Stores and the markets of Lima have available the large selection of the goods, prepared by hand - rugs, sweater, shawls, dishes, articles made of the tree. You will also find the gold and silver articles of excellent quality. Arekipa, Puno, Cusko, and Uankayo specialize in the production of wooden articles, while in the regions, where jungle are located, you will be able to acquire spears, effigies of animals, necklace. Do not perchase ancient jugs, cloth etcetera - they are forbidden to the removal from the country. But it is possible to export - their precise copies (replicas), with the check or any other document, which confirms the legality of the purchase (check may be they issued everywhere on the first requirement - it is called "boleta").
Hours of the work for banks: 09:15- 18:00 from Monday to Friday 9:30- 12:00 on Saturdays. |
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