Summer is a special season to visit Amsterdam. During these months a large number of tourists arrive to Amsterdam to enjoy diverse activities. Vondelpark is the most popular green area where Dutch develop open air activities such as concerts, street theater, picnics or just take a stroll around the park. For this reason, Vondelpark likes young people. Usually, they choose Hotels to stay in the city.
Amsterdam is a city with a wide variety of beautiful flowers. Probably you know that tulips are the national flowers. Well, it is true, tulips identify Dutch people. The Blomenmarkt on the Singel is a flower market very known in the Netherlands. Here, botany's lovers can find all kind of flowers and bulbs. Blomenmarkt has something special; it is the unique floating market in Amsterdam.
When the sun goes down, it is time to leave Hotels and time to visit bars and pubs in the Red Light District. There are a lot of alternatives to enjoy in this place. Coffee shops are characteristic in the Red Light District because in these businesses, clients can buy marijuana and soft drugs without any problem. However, the sell of drugs in the streets is prohibited, take your precautions. Amsterdam's nightlife is popular in all Europe.
If you come from America, don't forget to change your dollars to Euros, it is the most common currency in Holland. Some Hotels provides the service of currency exchange, don't worry. Every September, Amsterdam organizes a big musical festival called Prinsengracht. Free concerts during two nights are amazing.
Amsterdam is connected by metro. The Central Station is the place where people use this kind of transport to travel around the town. Bus is another kind of transport but with less demand, the vehicle with more demand is the bike.
If you like winter sports, you must travel to Huaraz, at the north of Lima. Here, it is located the valley of Callejon de Huaylas where tourists can enjoy of White Mountains and more 35 peaks over 6,000 meters high. Huascaran, with its 6,768 meters over sea, is the highest mountain in Peru and the second highest in America after Aconcagua in Chile. Another famous mountain of the Huaylas Valley is the Alpamayo with 6,210 meters. This destination is one of the favorites for school trips. Peru has a large list of good hotels like Hotel Cusco.
Ayacucho is another touristic destination with high demand during the Semana Santa. In these days, local visitors and foreign arrive to Huamanga, Ayacucho's capital. Perhaps, you don't believe that, but the small city of Ayacucho has more than thirty three churches, it is a very religious town. Pampa de la Quinua is another excellent place to visit and take pictures; it is situated in the district of Quinua, one hour from Ayacucho.
Cusco is an obligatory stop if you visit Peru. As first step, book a room in Hotel Cusco then continue with your exploration in the heart of the Inca Empire. The fortress of Sacsayhuaman is located 30 minutes from the city, all the building is made of stone, don't forget to visit it. Traveling by train you can arrive to Machu Picchu, it is the only way to visit this citadel. The landscape is majestic during the journey. Tourists of the entire world choose Machu Picchu as destination because the last year, Machu Picchu was named as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Now you know where begin your exploration in Peru, obviously there are more destinations in the country but you will need unless a week to explore more places. Save money booking a room in Hotel Cusco.
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