Peru People

The Peruvian people are made up of 45% Amerindians, 37% mestizos (people of mixed European and Amerindian descent), 15% white (mostly “criollos” – the relatively unmixed descendants of the Spanish colonizers) and 3% black, Japanese, Chinese and other. While the white population is concentrated mostly within urban city areas, the Amerindians live mostly in rural areas.
 
The two major ethnoliguistic groups found in Peru are the various Quechua-speaking populations, and the Aymara, living mostly in the Andean highlands in and around lake Titicaca. In addition to this, there are at least 53 different tribes and cultures found in the Loreto region of the Amazon basin, including the Chayahuita, Cocama-Cocamilla, Jivaroan, Urinara, and the Yora.
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Travel Tips for People in Peru

Machupicchu, Cusco Region, Peru
Without climbing onto Wayna Picchu... it is not the same! It’s the big mountain behind the Machu Picchu complex that gives the character to the whole archaeological site. Although the access is a little bit difficult, the view that you have from the top of the mountain is incredible and it’s worth the effort to climb it. It is a place that you won’t want to miss and will make an unforgettable memory of the citadel for you. After entering the Machu Pichu Citadel you will have to climb for a very narrow and steep path, it will take you 60 minutes to 1 ½ hour to complete it and you will arrive to a place where you will see and amazing landscape of Machu Picchu. You have to enter the Wayna Picchu before 2 pm, and leave it before 4 pm.
Only 300 people per day are allowed to climb on it. So if for example at 10 am 300 people went trough they close the entry!
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Lima, Lima & Surrounding Region, Peru
For a fun shopping day:
The street Jr. de la Union connects the two main squares Plaza de Armas and Plaza San Martin.
It is a pedestrian zone with shops, restaurants, fast food, cinemas and lots of people! PS: There is good shopping oppurtunities in Lima. Nice stuff for good value!
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Iquitos, Amazon Basin, Peru
Beautiful jungle city which is more like a sprawling town. Very humid and hot. Don't expect a clean, modern city. It is a jungle city, lots of mud, lots of mosquitos. Beautiful people though. Very freindly and eager to please.
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Callao, Lima & Surrounding Region, Peru
Small port city outside of Lima. It is a relatively dangerous place and you should not travel around at night, especially alone. There are maybe 1 or 2 sight seeing areas, but only go in daytime and with people. Watch for muggers at all times.
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Isla Taquili, Lake Titicaca & Surrounding Region, Peru
This island is very nice, you have a very nice walk to do around the island. People ae very friendly, even it s "very" touristic. And the Titicaca Lake...amazing!!!
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