Peru is a large, mysterious and extremely diverse country in South America. The three geographical regions - the Amazon jungle, the desert and the Andes - make every traveler's heart beat faster. The area around Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca city high up in the Andes, the Sacred Valley and the colonial city of Cusco, have numerous archaeological sites and magical places. In the south of Peru, the spectacular Nazca Lines fascinate and invite you to marvel. Further south, the beautiful white city of Arequipa is waiting to be explored. On the Pacific coast of Peru lies the capital Lima with a well-preserved center from the colonial era and important collections of pre-Columbian art.