ѡUnit 5 PERU³
Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America. ³̫ƽһҡ It has three main geographical areas: ӵϽ³a narrow coastal belt; the Andes Mountains running parallel to the coast; and high, flat plains in the southeast. ٺش뺣ƽеİ˹ɽԼϲƽϸߵƽԭIn the high plains area is Lake Titicaca, the highest lake in the world, on which boats can travel. ڸԭеĵĿϺߵĺϿд Peru has abundant plants from desert grasses to vast areas of jungle. ³ŶֲֶɳĮеIJݵƬĴ֡ Once the centre of the powerful and extremely wealthy Inca Empire, much of South America was governed by Spain from the sixteenth century onwards. ³ǿʢΪԣӡӵ۹ģ16ͳεġ Peru finally gained its independence from Spain in 1821. ³1821 The capital of Peru is Lima, which is in the north on the coast. ³λڱٺThe ancient Inca capital, Cuzco, is found high in the Andes. Ƿֹӡӵ۹˹λڰ˹ĸɽ֮ϡ It is
a popular tourist destination as it is close to the famous Inca ruins of the city of Machu Picchu. εȵ㣬ΪӡַܽCuzco is a lively city with many hotels and inns, where both Indian and Spanish culture and art can be seen. ˹õ;ưɣһлijУǶԿӡڰĻ
1. Why is Cuzco popular with tourists?Ϊʲô˹ʿϲȥĵط
2. What is special about Lake Titicaca?ĵĿʲôɫ
3. What do you think the two official languages of Peru are?Ϊ³ֹٷԣ TRAVEL PERU³
Peru offers a variety of experiences from ancient ruins and centuries-old Spanish villages to thick forests, high mountains and desert coastline. ³ṩḻԴӹŴַʷʽĴׯïܵɭ֡ĸɽٺɳĮTRAVEL PERU offers tours for all ages and tastes. ³֮áΪƷλṩη The following tours are based at Cuzco, the site of the ancient capital of the Inca civilization.
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Tour 1·1
Experience the jungle and its diverse wildlife close up. ֣ҰDuring this four-day walking tour, you will be amazed by mountain scenery and the ancient ruins we pass on our hike. ͽУɽķ羰Ͳ;ĹŴַ̾ΪֹOn the last day, we arrive at the ruins of Machu Picchu in time to see the sunrise over the Andes. һ쵽ַøϵȥ˹ɽϹۿճ Spend the day visiting the ruins of this ancient Inca city before catching the train back to Cuzco.ι۹ӡӳǵַȻ˻ؿ˹ơ Tour 2·2
A full-day trip by road from Cuzco to Puno with fantastic views of the highland countryside. ȫճ˳Σӿ˹ƵŵԭɫFrom Puno, we travel by boat across Lake Titicaca, stopping on the way at the floating islands of the Uros people. ٴŵ˴ĵĿ;ͣЪ˵ĸϡThese floating islands and the Uros Indian's houses are made of the water