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You have just reached the gate to Amazonia. From here, magic extends in all directions and all along the majestic Amazon River, beginning with this vibrant, cheerfull and friendly city, always ready to express itself through its singular music and gastronomy. Enjoy the magic nights of Iquitos by visiting discotheques, pubs and night life centers. The Amazon River and its tributaries, with their cochas (lagoons), amazing fauna species, and flora, many of them still unknown to science, are the generous quota which nature has bestowed on this part of Peru. Besides this expectional enviroment, Amazonia is still populated by native communities that keep their customs, their knowledge of medicinal plants that heal body and soul, and live in harmony with the rainforest and its resources.TRANSCRIPT
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You have just reached the gate to Amazonia. From here, magic extends in all directions and all along the majestic Amazon River, beginning with this vibrant, cheerfull and friendly city, always ready to express itself through its singular music and gastronomy. Enjoy the magic nights of Iquitos by visiting discotheques, pubs and night life centers. The Amazon River and its tributaries, with their
Welcome to Iquitos
cochas (lagoons), amazing fauna species, and flora, many of them still unknown to science, are the generous quota which nature has bestowed on this part of Peru. Besides this expectional enviroment, Amazonia is still populated by native communities that keep their customs, their knowledge of medicinal plants that heal body and soul, and live in harmony with the rainforest and its resources.
Main Square of Iquitos
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GastronomyDiversity and abundance is Amazonia’s trademark, translated into rich gastronomy. Forest products such as chonta (hearts of palm) and exotic fruits such as camu camu, carambola, cocona, etc., complement a rich variety of fish, such as paiche, paco, gamitana, etc. The juanes (stuffed rice tamales) and the cecina (smoked pork) are a must.
Native ArtThe skillful artisans of Amazonia display their expertise by making decorative and utilitarian objects out of vegetal fiber, carved and seeds, and also
Do not buy any handicraft or souvenir made with animal parts.
Native CultureThe Amazon rainforest keeps a secret which its inhabitants share through their rites, ancient customs and uses of natural medicine. Visit Pasaje Paquito, the native communities Bora and Yagua, and let yourself be touched by their wisdom.
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Altitude: 104 masl/341 fasl
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Should you require information on tourist services (travel agencies, transportation, accommodation, restaurants, tour guide services, etc.), please contact iPerú IquitosJirón Napo 161, office 4Telephone: (065) [email protected]
Iquitos tourist Map 1 Cohen Mansion 2 Casa de Fierro (Iron Mansion) 3 Fitzcarrald Mansion 4 Morey Mansion 5 Former Palace Hotel 6 Iglesia Matriz (Cathedral) 7 City Park 8 Pasaje Paquito 9 Belén Market P Tourist Police Station Calle Sargento Lores 834 (065) 24-2081
IQUITOSA stone’s throw from the city, the rainforest displays all its extraordinary biodiversity. The lodges located all along the Amazon River route -from Nauta to Pevas- offer comfortable facilities and service, as well as tours that make contact with nature possible.
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Peruvian Amazonia is the refuge of an immense variety of animal and vegetable species. Many of
the cruises, lodges or hikes by the Amazon River.
Enjoy the exuberance of the Peruvian Amazonia. Dress lightly, wear a hat and also comfortable shoes. Remember to bring sunblock and insect repellant. As in all tropical places, it is recommendable that both national and foreign visitors take the yellow fever vaccination at least ten days before their trip.
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Essentials:
In Iquitos
THE CITY. The itinerary includes the Iglesia Matriz (Cathedral) of Neo-Gothic style; the Boulevard with its
dating from the 19th Century such as the Casa de Fierro (Iron Mansion), designed by Gustave Eiffel, and its exquisite gastronomy.
From Iquitos
TOURS BY THE AMAZON RIVER. Its forests and lagoons are the habitat of pink dolphins, lizards, monkeys, sloths, and hundreds of bird and fish species. Lodges offer facilities and excursions through the rainforest.
NAUTA. The Marañón and Ucayali rivers merge nearby, marking the beginning of the course of the Amazon River, all this surrounded by an incomparable natural scenery.
THE BUTTERFLY FARM (PILPINTUWASI), that houses
other animals like the jaguar, sloths, monkeys, and caimans.
BORAS OF SAN ANDRÉS. A native community, that in the same way that Yaguas, Witoto and Cocama preserves its customs and ancestral wisdom.
QUISTOCOCHA. A tourist complex that entails a zoo of natives species, a beach, and typical food restaurants.
THE NATURAL RESERVES. Ecosystems of forest some on while forests, some on white sands, where new bird species have been uncovered, and others have lagoons, wetlands, and swamps spread over two million hectares.
Should you require further information about Iquitos and the Amazon River, please contact us:IquitosJirón Napo 161Telephone: (065) [email protected]
Francisco Secada V(Arrivals Lounge)Telephone: (065) [email protected]
A publication edited and printed by the Peru Export and Tourism Promotion Board – PromPerú.www.promperu.gob.pe.© PromPerú. All rights reserved.
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