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<text id=93CT1823> <title> Peru--Travel </title> <history> Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook South America Peru </history> <article> <source>CIA World Factbook</source> <hdr> Travel </hdr> <body> <p> Climate and clothing: During the damp winter (May-November), mediumweight clothing is suitable; in summer, wear lightweight clothing. Local fashions are similar to those in the US. </p> <p> Health: Community sanitation conditions are not a serious problem. Lima has several good restaurants; however, outside the city it is best to dine at a tourist hotel and take reasonable precautions. Although Lima's tapwater is treated, many people drink bottled water, and elsewhere it should be boiled. Yellow fever inoculation and malaria suppressants are recommended for jungle travel. Health requirements change; check latest information. Gamma globulin is recommended against hepatitis. At high altitudes in the Andes, lack of oxygen may cause headaches and nausea. </p> <p> Security: The cities of Lima and Callao have been under a state of emergency and a 1:00 am to 5:00 am curfew due to terrorism since February 1986. Tourists arriving at the airport during curfew hours will be issued a limited safe-conduct pass. The Peruvian Government continues to designate portions of the departments of Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Apurimac, Huanuco, and Pasco as emergency zones, also due to terrorism. Terrorist activity is unpredictable. </p> <p> Telecommunications: National and international telephone and telegraph service is available in Lima and in major cities, although there are often delays in placing calls. Long-distance telephone and telegraph service to the US, via satellite, is fairly good. Peru is in the eastern standard time zone. </p> <p> Transportation: Lima is served by several international airlines, and Peru has economical domestic air travel. The scenic Central Railway connecting Lima with the central highlands of the Peruvian Andes is the world's highest standard-gauge railway, crossing the main range at above 4,570 m. (15,000 ft.). The more extensive Southern Railway links Mollendo on the coast with Arequipa, Cusco, and Puno. </p> <p> Taxis are available in Lima and principal cities; rental cars are available in Lima. </p> <p> Tourist attractions: Lima--cathedral, gold museum, Larco Herrera Museum (ceramics). Pre-Inca sites--Nazca, Pachacamac (south of Lima), Chan Chan (north of Trujillo). Inca sites--Cusco, Machu Picchu. Colonial cities (besides Lima and Cusco)--Arequipa, Trujillo, Iquitos (on the Amazon River). Callejon de Huaylas (Andean mountain valley). Lake Titicaca (highest navigable lake in the world). </p> <p> Tourists are generally admitted for 60-90 days without a visa. Business travelers should obtain a visa from a Peruvian consulate in the United States before departure. </p> <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, December 1987. </p> </body> </article> </text>