Miss Peru
Elected Miss World in China |
Maria Julia Mantilla, a
20 year old from Trujillo, northern Peru, was recently crowned Miss World
by global vote. For the first time, people around the world voted via
internet to elect Miss World. Miss Mantilla will be a good will Ambassador
for Perú and the Miss World Foundation during all of 2005.
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Ferrocarril Central Andino
Announces 2005 Schedule |
The Ferrocarril Central
Andino (The Central Andean Railway) has announced its service schedule for
2005.
1) Lima- Huancayo- Lima. Departs July 28th, 2005 at 7am from Desamparados
Station (downtown Lima). It arrives in Huancayo at 7pm. It returns to Lima
the 31st of July, 2005 at 7am from the Huancayo Station and arrives in
Lima at 7pm. 2) Infiernillo and going through the Tunnel of Galera (Lima
to La Oroya) First Day: Lima-La Oroya, departing at 6:30 am from
Desamparados Station. Second Day: La Oroya- Huancayo leaving at 7 am from
La Oroya Station. 3) The Sunday Train excursion: Lima - San Bartolome-
Lima. Tickets are sold on Teleticket at Wong and Metro Supermarkets.
Reservations can be made at:
Itagle@fcca.com.pe.
Visitors are treated to
spectacular views and breathtaking vistas. More information can be
obtained at
www.ferroviasperu.com.pe/indexe.html
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Ship from
the 19th Century Launched in Lake Titicaca to Serve Tourists |
A ship from the
nineteenth century was launched into Lake Titicaca on December 2. The boat
dates back to 1870 and will be used to take visitors across the beautiful
lake from Puno to the city of Juli. In Juli, visitors will encounter some
of the most remarkable and impressive colonial temples of Peru. The
President of the Puno region, David Jimenez Sardon, announced that the
boat was part of a fleet of ships sailing throughout Lake Titicaca. This
ship is again called into service after it was sold with the rest of a
fleet more than 20 years ago. For information on Puno click here
PUNO
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The Port of
Callao will Delight Visitors |
Peru’s most important port, Callao, has long enjoyed historical and
commercial importance. The port was founded in 1537 to serve as the port
of embarkation for merchandise that was to be shipped to Spain.
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Located 14 km. from downtown Lima, visitors can stroll past its colonial
mansions lined with long and elaborately carved balconies. They can
also take in such sites as the Plaza Galvez, Plaza Grau and the Matriz
Church. At the end of Saenz Pena Avenue stands the Real Felipe Fortress,
an enormous structure that dates back to 1747 when it was constructed to
defend the port from pirates. One can also visit Chucuito, a small
fishermen's cove lined with Gothic and neo-Renaissance houses, as well as
typical wooden homes painted in bright colors. The La Punta section of
Callao is ideal for walking and taking in a refreshing sea breeze. This
old quarter, once the summer vacation resort of Lima's aristocracy,
features a superb oceanside promenade, pebble beaches and stately homes
dating back to the early days of the Republic at the start of the
nineteenth century, as well as others from the 1930s-50s. Out at sea lie
the islands of San Lorenzo, El Frontón, Cavinzas and Palomino, which can
be visited in tours arranged by the Callao Town Hall. Tours set out from
the Plaza Grau, near the Real Felipe Fortress.
Callao also boasts four archeological areas that can be visited. For more
information click here
CALLAO
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