Peruvian Andes- Northern

By John Howison

The Northern Peruvian Highlands are one of Peru’s least traveled areas, but not for lack of attractions. The Andes climb up from the coast and descend into the Amazon and in the middle lay the Chachapoyas and Cajamarca regions of Peru. Chachapoyas is surrounded by recently discovered Incan ruins while Cajamarca is dotted with classic colonial architecture. The beauty of the two areas of Peru is that they are much less visited than other colonial and ruin destinations in Peru. The lack of visitors is not the result of less-than-spectacular attractions, but almost entirely to do with the windy, bumpy and generally shoddy roads that lead into the region.

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