So read on for our guide to the 41 most spectacular places to visit and things to do in Peru – many of which you’ll probably never have heard of before.
It’s also a hugely popular tourist destination for surfing and kite-surfing – the latter of which is best between April and November, months when most of the crowds disappear.
Located eight kilometres east of Cajamarca, the Ventanillas de Otuzco is a fascinating necropolis of 337 windows chiselled out of the overhanging volcanic rock.