Arequipa | Peru

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Arequipa is the colonial-era capital of Peru’s Arequipa Region. The historic centre of Arequipa, built in volcanic sillar rock, represents an integration of European and native building techniques and characteristics.

Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Chan Chan Archaeological Zone | Peru

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The Chimu Kingdom, with Chan Chan as its capital, reached its apogee in the 15th century, not long before falling to the Incas. The Chimú civilization was considered to be one of the most prosperous cultures and largest empires in the history of the Andes.

The ruins of Chan Chan, which cover nearly 14 square miles, are in fairly good condition because the area is usually rainless. The building material used was adobe brick, and the buildings were finished with mud frequently adorned with patterned relief arabesques.

Chan Chan Archaeological Zone is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

City of Cuzco | Peru

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The City of Cuzco is situated in the Peruvian Andes, at 3,400 m above sea level. The city was the capital of the Inca Empire in the 13th century, conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century. Cuzco is home to a variety of well-preserved Inca and Spanish structures.

City of Cuzco is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Manú National Park | Peru

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Manú National Park is a national park and biosphere reserve in Peru. It protects diverse ecosystems such as lowland rainforests, cloud forests and Andean grasslands. Tambopata National Reserve is located in the same region.

Manú National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Lima, the capital of Peru

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Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru. The historic centre of Lima is known as the “Ciudad de los Reyes” (City of Kings). It was founded by Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro in January 1535.

The Archbishop Palace is situated directly at Plaza de Armas, Lima's main square.

Constructions for the Cathedral of Lima and the original "Palacio Arzobispal" started shortly after the foundation of Lima in 1535.

The Historic Centre of Lima is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Nazca Lines | Peru

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The Nazca Lines are a series of ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. The hundreds of individual figures range in complexity from simple lines to stylized hummingbirds, spiders, monkeys, fish, sharks, orcas, and lizards. These ‘drawings’ date back 1,500 to 2,500 years.

Lines and Geoglyphs of Nazca and Pampas de Jumana is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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The label reads 'Serpost', the national Peruvian postal service. The sender dated the postcard 15 september 2015. So it took long to reach its destination. Maybe it has something to do with the strike in Peru that ended in December. But Im not sure as it only started in November. 

Inca Empire from Peru: Machu Picchu

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Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest. It’s a unique testimony to the Inca civilization. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472).

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It’s a label. South American countries uses more labels than in other parts of the world (instead of stamps).