By Carolina Miranda, Luke Waterson, Aimee Dowl, Katy Shorthouse, Beth Williams

No one is aware Peru like Lonely Planet, and our unbeatable seventh version provides the major to its mythical prior and intriguing current. Watch the sunlight upward thrust over Machu Picchu, store at colourful crafts markets, puzzle over the mysterious Nazca traces and pattern elegant ceviche. We'll take you there - and beyond.

Lonely Planet courses are written through specialists who get to the guts of each vacation spot they stopover at. This totally up-to-date variation is filled with exact, functional and sincere recommendation, designed to offer you the data you want to utilize your trip.

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Full-Color outdoor bankruptcy good points mountain climbing, hiking and surfing
Extensive assurance of Lima's world-renowned culinary scene
Fascinating full-color bankruptcy finds Peru's historic websites and cultures

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Pe) Central Lima (Map pp88-9; Cuzco 446); Miraflores (Map p98; Av Arequipa 4798) Perhaps the biggest of the foreign cultural institutes, with expansive libraries, a video archive, Spanish courses, art exhibits, and theater and dance performances. Emergency Policía Nacional head office (Map pp82-3; %4600921; Moore 268, Magdalena del Mar; h24hr) 81 Tourism Police (Policía de Turismo, Poltur; Map p98; %460-0844; Colón 246; h24hr) A division of the Policía Nacional (National Police) that usually has Englishspeaking officers who can provide theft reports for insurance claims or traveler’s check refunds.

Members are also eligible for discounts at participating businesses throughout Peru. There are additional clubhouses in Cuzco, Quito and Buenos Aires. ) You can sign up in person at one of the offices or via the website. Nonmembers are welcome to browse some of the information and purchase guides or maps. com L I MA • • S i g h t s 87 sounds of a brass band playing El Cóndor Pasa as a military march. Unfortunately, the palace is no longer regularly open to visitors. However, there are occasional exhibits to which the public is admitted, provided you make an appointment at least 48 hours in advance.

13 Convento de los Descalzos...... 15 Lima Cricket & Football Club... 18 Museo de Oro del Perú........... 22 Yacht Club Peruano................. 24 F4 DUO Hotel Boutique............. 25 D4 Mami Panchita...................... 33 D3 TRANSPORT Buses & Minibuses to Pachacamac and Southern Beaches.............. com charge per item rather than weight; most offer overnight or rush services (the latter for an extra charge). KIO (Map pp88-9; %332-9035; España 481, Central Clínica San Borja (Map pp82-3; %475-4000; www Lima; per kg S3; h9am-8pm Mon-Sat) Other medical options: Dr Jorge Bazan (%99-735-2668; backpackersdr@ Lavandería 40 Minutos (Map p98; %446-5928; Av Espinar 154, Miraflores; 2 items same day S11; h8am8pm Mon-Sat, 9am-1pm Sun) Lavandería Neptuno (Map p100; %477-4472; Av Grau 912, Barranco; per kg S3) Servirap (Map p98; %241-0759; cnr Schell & Grimaldo del Solar, Miraflores; single load S16-43; h8am-10pm Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm Sun) Left-Luggage You can safely store bags at left-luggage (%517-3217) at the airport for S14 a day.

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