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Iquitos

The dense jungle of Peru owes its name to a vast river of life generator, illusions and legends: the Amazon, discovered in 1541 by Francisco de Orellana, being the longest and flow of the world. Navigating the waters is going into direct contact with nature and the wisdom of indigenous people. It agonizar see the sun after the crown of trees and to admire the green infinity. The Amazon River is a huge, slow-flowing, that looks like a sea, because in some quarters the width of its channel reaches the 4 thousand meters. It receives water flow of all rivers originating in the eastern slope of the Andes, which form the bogs, swamps and labyrinth of canals. On the banks of the Amazon have formed villages and cities like Iquitos, the capital of the department of Loreto, which dazzles for its lush greenery and the thrust of native communities, such as Cocamas, Witoto peoples, Boras and the Ticuna, people who have inherited customs and ancient secrets. Iquitos, founded in 1747 by the Jesuit Jose Bahamonde, is surrounded by rivers Nanay, Itaya and the Amazon. Warm, exotic, with an impressive greenery, the largest city in the Peruvian jungle is Gateway to navigate the Amazon. The adventure is guaranteed.

In the city of Iquitos can visit:

Church, neo-Gothic style, was built between 1911 and 1924, booming exploitation of rubber. In its facade highlights a flashy watch manufactured in Switzerland and an imposing tower nearly 20 metres high. Located in the Plaza de Armas.

Casa de Fierro, considered Historic Cultural Heritage of the Nation, is the first prefabricated housing in Peru. Elegant and made entirely of iron, was designed in 1887 by Gustave Eiffel, the creator of the famous tower in Paris, who exhibited in the French capital in 1889.

The Ex-Palace Hotel: Moorish style building constructed between 1908 and 1912. It is a sample of waste and splendor that brought the boom of the rubber to this region of the Amazon.

His sumptuous three-tier facade is covered with tiles from Italy, while their wrought iron balconies look delicate ornaments from Hamburg (Germany).

The Municipal Museum and Library Amazon: In these places will know the history of the Amazon. The museum has a varied sample of wild fauna and pieces of handicrafts of different native cultures.

Amazon Museum, sculptures that form a mosaic of ethnicities Amazon, indigenous peoples who inhabit the forests of Peru, Brazil and Venezuela. There are 80 men from the jungle made in fiberglass and natural size, which form the collection of this redoubt of culture. The sculpture shows is complemented by a series of photographs portraying the history of the city of Iquitos and parts of the Military Museum, which displays valuable objects of the armed forces and the portraits of the prefects of Loreto.

The Malecon Tarapacá: At the edge of the city, is the perfect vantage point for observing the Amazon River. At the pier, the houses are beautification with tiles brought from Europe during the splendor of rubber. The Malecon also known as the Boulevard was built in the late nineteenth century on the banks of the river Itaya, in full boom of the holding rubber. From wide sidewalks and beautiful gardens, this quiet and full of prestancia is flanked by magnificent works of architecture Republican, as the former Palace hotel.

The Bethlehem District: It is known as the Venice Peruvian, because the houses, which have timber supports are erected on the flow of the Amazon River. District modest, canoes and crossed by a particular wild turn, is an unforgettable stamp for the visitor. It is located on the left bank of the river Itaya and is regarded as the most popular district of Iquitos and one of the most picturesque of the Peruvian Amazon.

Surroundings:

Resort of Quistococha: Tourist Natural Park located 13 miles from Iquitos, around the lagoon Quistococha (Christ of Laguna).

In the complex there is a zoo with nearly a thousand animals originally from the area. The lake is 56 hectares and has an artificial beach, cabanas and restaurants.

It is a major recreational centers in the city of Iquitos.

Puerto Almond, its main attraction is the Botanical Garden Arboretum The Huayo where his cultivated plants native to the Nanay River basin, which are used in traditional medicine. During the tour is known to the ayahuasca or rope of death (Banisterosis capital), a vine that its hallucinogenic effects is used in shamanistic rituals of the Amazon.

Zungarococha Lake, its waters are asleep an irresistible invitation to swim or stroll sosegadamente boat. His name translated into Spanish means "the pond zungaro", in reference to an Amazonian fish appreciated by the excellent flavor of their meat. Its scientific name is Zungaro zungaro.

Farmhouse St. Thomas, is a native Cocama-Cocamilla community on the shores of Lake paradise Santo Tomas, scene of thrilling rides slider, boat and canoe. The village maintains the traditional features of the native communities of the Peruvian Amazon (wooden houses with roofs of palm). Its inhabitants are engaged mainly in fishing and crafts, creating sculptures with thick roots, wooden masks and ceramics encounter with local iconographies.

Rumococha Lake, in the form of an arc closed, its waters are perfect for the practice of sport fishing. Alongside this jewel Amazon, is the hamlet of the same name, which wears festival from 26 to August 30, to celebrate Santa Rosa de Lima, his patron. The lake is located about 5 miles from Iquitos.

Handicrafts Market in San Juan, offers a variety of pieces and objects produced by men and women of native communities, who use the "inputs" provided by nature, to create eye-catching vegetable fiber fabrics, garments draw or paint on paintings made with the bark of the tree llanchama. The offer includes handmade wood carvings, ceramics, necklaces and bracelets embedded with seeds and fruits of the forest, plus a wide variety of exotic drinks, such as masato (fermented cassava), the seven roots (mixture of different bark) or uvachado (with grape brandy), among others "Quitapesares" perfect for providing for the beauty of the jungle.

Embarcadero Bellavista - Nanay, is the point of departure for boats and small-younger (small canoes) that are directed at the mouth of the Amazon and the various tributaries of Nanay, as Momón the river, the waterway that leads to the village of San Andres, inhabited by ethnic Bora, and communities of Padre Cocha and Manacamiri, to name a few locations. In vaciante season (from June to October), formed beautiful beaches near the jetty, which are very crowded.

Community San Andres, is inhabited by natives who arrived Boras High Putumayo (border with Colombia) during the exploitation of rubber (the late nineteenth century and early XX). They maintain their myths, legends, ancestral beliefs and customs. Through dramatize their dances and expose their particular vision about the origin of the world and men Bora.

People Father Cocha, modest houses erected on the left bank of the Nanay River, nearly 20 minutes from the port Bellavista - Nanay (motor boat).

The community is inhabited by native Cocama-Cocamilla ethnicity, who perform work of ceramics. In the area is due to visit the house of butterflies Pilpintuwasi.

Indiana, is the district capital of the same name. Located 45 minutes from Iquitos (slider), being the perfect starting point for visiting the communities located on the banks of the Napo River, as Mazano (10 minutes by bike), another bucolic jungle town that has basic services .

Yurimaguas, known as the "Pearl of Huallaga," is one of the most traditional of the Peruvian jungle

Lake Rimachi, with 75 kilometres long and a depth of 10 meters, is considered the largest of the Peruvian Amazon. It lies in the Pastaza River Basin and its cold water from the creeks and Chápuli Chuinda are the habitat of fish like paiche, gamitana, palometa, pacos sábalos and, in addition there are dolphins, lizards, and taricayas (turtles), among others species.

Amazonas

Amazon River, is the longest river and flow on the planet. A giant that generates life along its 6275 km long, from its origins in the distant snowy Mismi, in Arequipa (5597 meters) to Bethlehem Pará (Brazil), its mouth into the ocean Atlanta.

While the Amazon rises in the heights arequipeña recently took that name at the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers, channels belligerents who are in the vicinity of the port of Nauta (Loreto region).

The National Reserve Pacaya-Samiria: This is another wonderful corners of the Amazon jungle. Its wildlife is abundant and there are 130 species of mammals, 330 species of birds, 150 species of reptiles and amphibians and 250 species of fish.

For its size, Pacaya-Samiria is the largest reserve of Peru, the second of the hoya Amazon and the fourth in South America. Its climate is hot and humid and its vegetation is one of the most species-rich tropical forest.

National Reserve Allpahuayo-Mishana, researchers have reported the existence of 145 species of mammals, 476 birds, 120 reptiles, 83 amphibians, 155 fish, 522 butterfly, in addition to 1780 plant species.

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