Unesco Director highlights 'amazing' development of Peru

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The director general of Unesco, Irina Bokova, today highlighted the "impressive " economic and cultural development of Peru, as well as to make it a fairer society and dialogue with RPP inclusiva.En News, expressed his admiration for the historic how Latin American countries got their democracy, especially Peru. "Peru is a country of extraordinary cultural diversity, biodiversity, impressive dynamic development from the economic point of view and how to make a more just and inclusive society. It is an interesting challenge, "he declared. He said that the meeting with President Alan García Pérez expressed his admiration for the achievements in the education system, but said there is still much to be done at the secondary and superior.No however stressed that more inclusive education for children low economic levels, highlighting the College President. On the other hand, said the most difficult to establish after revolutions, such as occurred in Egypt, democracy and make justas.Bokova companies indicated that these situations occur when there are no opportunities for young people. Wellcome to Manu Tours Peru

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Quechua is a subject of study in 25 U.S. universities

Colleges in New York, Illinois and Chicago are also offered training courses in Quechua, the same happens in Toronto, Canada.

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The Quechua: field of study in 25 U.S. universities
Quechua, the language used by the Incas at the time of Tahuantinsuyo, is taught at least 25 universities in the United States and Canada at a rate that is very popular among students, today outlined a regional newspaper Cusco.La language teaching this area has a growing acceptance that, as noted Gustavo Solis, a professor at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, speaking for "diariodelcusco.com." Many who take courses are Peruvians, including Bolivia, which lie there and are part of a third generation, whose grandparents spoke Quechua and want to learn to know their roots, "said the teacher." Acceptance is extraordinary. It's amazing what's happening there. In some cases the Quechua is part of the curriculum Race linguistic and other figures as a free course, explicó.Solís, who participated in a series of lectures by the Quechua Week in New York, recalled that at colleges in New York, Illinois and Chicago also offer educational courses in Quechua, as in Toronto, Canada. However, he regretted that Peru is not given the importance of the case. -
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Ica: Nazca lines are asked to protect against heavy rain

The archaeologist Alberto Urbano Jacinto, recommends protective measures against future floods of the river that could affect Socos Nazca lines.

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Ica: Nazca lines are asked to protect against heavy rain
Before the flooding of the river that almost hurts Socos figures Huarango the Lizard and on the plains of Nazca, the inhabitants of the area require local authorities to take measures to protect the Nazca lines considered the nation's cultural heritage. Palpa archaeologist Alberto Urbano Jacinto, expressed fear of possible damage and recommended protective measures against future Socos River overflowed. As the miles points 428, 430 and 431 of the Panamericana Sur were affected by the overflowing of that river whose waters entered the protected zone of the Nazca Plains in Peru Read more news

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Inca Trail to Machupicchu
To trek Peru is to journey through incredibly beautiful Andean countryside with a backdrop of everlastingly white mountains and crystal clear lakes, to walk along the Qapac Ñan (Inca Trail), that network of roads built by the Incas to unite their empire, and to see the culture of communities that adorn the pathways. There are trekking routes that take you on adventures through the White and Huayhuash Ranges in Áncash as well as many others in the department of Cusco that will lead you to Machu Picchu.

Cusco, province of Urubamba. 2400 masl / 7874 fasl (Machu Picchu).

Weather: mild. Average temperature: 15°C (59°F). 

Best season: from April to October.

 The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru has been voted as South America's Leading Green Destination 2010 at the recent 17th Annual World Travel Awards Ceremony in Jamaica.
Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the “Travel Industry’s equivalent to the Oscars”, the World Travel Awards is the most comprehensive and most prestigious awards program of today’s global travel industry and involves a voting campaign of about 185,000 travel professionals worldwide.

Machu Picchu was chosen over other eight nominees that included Argentina's Patagonia; Guyana's Georgetown; Venezuela's Caracas; and Brazil's Abrolhos, Amazonas Tur, Fernando de Noronha, Manaus, and Pantanal.

"This award shows that Peru's tourism sector has a great impact on the economic, social and environmental development of the country," said Promperu's Tourism director Rocio Merino.

The ancient citadel, one of the new seven wonders of the world and a Unesco World Heritage Site, is considered to be one of the most extraordinary examples of scenic architecture in the world.

The city of Machu Picchu itself was built at the top of a granite mountain. The Incas, using ingenious engineering techniques, were able to transport heavy stone blocks up the mountain side, and once there, they used their excellent masonry skills to produce amazingly polished stones that fit together perfectly.

 

Trekking route and camping on a 39 km / 24 miles journey. The longest road starts at Qoriwayrachina, at km 82 of the railroad to Machu Picchu. It goes through different ecosystems, colossal archaeological sites in landscapes rich in flora and fauna, until it reaches de citadel of Machu Picchu. A circuit to Salkantay (6271 masl / 20574 fasl) starts from this route. Contact a specialized travel agency. Degree of difficulty: intermediate. Minimum time: 4 days.

Tambopata Reserve - Naturally spectacular

Tambopata Reserve

Tambopata River

Location: Province of Tambopata, Department of Madre de Dios.
Area: 274 690 hectares
Altitude: 200 - 400 masl.

Temperature: 10ºC y los 38ºC
Rainy Season: December to March
Season: April - November
Access:
45 km / 28 miles south from Puerto Maldonado (2 hours by motorboat). There is also one alternative route: 25 km / 16 miles by land (by 4x4 vehicle) to the clittle town of Infierno and then by river to the reserve
(2 hours in a 55 HP motor boat)
Activities:
 nature observation, birdwatching, butterfly observation, investigation trips, Photos and film making

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Tambopata Reserve
This bio-geographical area located between 840 and 3600 masl / 2756 and 11811 fasl, spreads over 4500 hectares. It shelters and protects one of biggest existing forests of the bromeliad, Puyas de Raimondi, along with Andean animal species like the Guanaco. Its climate is characterized by abundant rains between December and April. It is located in a wet highland moor, in the Suni Region. On having come, one will appreciate the enormous biodiversity and the habitats of each of the ecosystems, which represent native flora and fauna with 165 species and 41 families of trees, 103 species of mammals, 1300 species of butterflies and 90 species of amphibians.

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