3 Underrated Destinations in Peru

Guilherme Ribeiro | December 9, 2015

2. Chachapoyas

If you’re coming from the coast of Peru, you’ll find in Chachapoyas the opposite of beach, sun and desert. The people who lived there were once called “The Cloud People,” as the area is covered with cloud forest.

Because it’s located in the Andes, it’s also a lot colder and wetter, but the views are breathtaking — rich green hills crisscrossed by powerful rivers.

A couple of hours away you’ll find Kuelap, which is in my opinion, Machu Picchu’s biggest contender. It’s the lost city of the Chachapoyas and, probably due to its secretness, it’s almost unspoiled. You’ll find round structures covered in moss and bromeliads as you walk around trying to understand how the people lived so high up in the mountains.

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