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descript=Peru is a country in South America that's home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains. The region around Machu Picchu, including the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail and colonial city of Cusco, is rich in archaeological sites.  On Peru’s arid Pacific coast is Lima, the capital, with a preserved colonial centre and important collections of pre-Columbian art. \
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Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast.  Though its colonial centre is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities.  It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations.  The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro. 
