Peru's Geography is CRAZY

In my opinion, there are few countries with physical geography as remarkable as Peru’s.
Take a look at this exaggerated relief map. The Andes mountains cover the western side of the country, leaving little room between them and the ocean. Yet this strip of land is where Peru’s largest cities are located. Such as Lima, which has more than 10.5 million people in its metropolitan area.
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[@orianaorue1353]

Quisiera saber Eso ...y que ganarían dándole mg a este video

[@orianaorue1353]

Justo me están hablando y largo varios enlaces y uno de esos fue este

[@francopavon.]

Es cierto lo que dices.

[@lujanleguisa9340]

​@@orianaorue1353 lee el artículo

[@ceciliasuarez9091]

Menos mal que leí tu comentario, hace un rato me llegaron enlaces y este estaba también.

[@jpiturri]

As a Chilean who has travelled quite a bit, I can confirm Peru is something else - it’s magical, different, and their geography feels a bit surreal. One of my favourite destinations by far. Their food and culture second to none!

[@BisexualPlagueDoctor]

You ready to strip them of the ocean access? Lol

[@dorthvoder9375]

Nah they already did that to Bolivia, too dificult to do that now.

[@dorthvoder9375]

Also, please spread awareness around the FACT pisco is not yours, and the chalaca

[@veronicajulianadelvalle284]

Love from Peru! 💖 Viva Peru y Viva Chile países hermanos.

[@Halcon_Sierreno]

Prefiero la Mexicana.

[@ResearchNational]

My wife is Peruvian so we and our two boys have been there 10 times. We see something new every time and it never gets old.

[@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004]

Repent to Jesus Christ “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,” ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭2:5‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@guilhermecorrea9483]

I am Brazilian, had the opportunity to travel all over my country and to visit some countries in Europe and the US too. I went to Peru once, stayed in Lima and Cuzco and spent a day in Machu Picchu. I had the same impression as you, loved the food and the people, and have been telling everyone to visit the country and definitely want to go back there again.

[@garrettblaster]

My girlfriend is Peruvian and we are going to visit Iquitos in July. Already been to Ica, Cusco, and all over Lima

[@burninglass]

So could you recommend a week long itinerary that's includes an Airline , Lodging and maybe a tour guide ? You would probably know better than anyone. Asking for a friend . . .

[@garrettblaster]

@@burninglass I never used a tour guide luckily for me my Peruvian girlfriend grew up there for 20 years so she is basically my guide. But flying domestic is cheap and short Lima to Cusco is 1 hour and there are plenty of people In Cusco that speaking some English, if you need to travel by bus then Cruz del sur is a good option and everything in Peru is cheap

[@doodskie999]

Man, Peru has all the craziest extremes a country can have. What a beautiful country that I hope to visit. Its ecosystem is so diverse too.

[@jsgv7935]

Not high temperature extremes

[@Oct8pus]

Peru is the kind of place you can go to 100 times and have 100 completely new experiences

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

Same with your mom 😅

[@Oct8pus]

😂😂

[@AlonzoRodrigoEzcurraSilva]

As a Peruvian, I struggle to explain my foreign friends that I come from a wet dessert. That concept just blows their minds

[@eltanquedecasma1184]

Humid desert , mejor dicho

[@paul9299]

Wow-a wet dessert, so like custard or flan? I didn't know Peruvian civilization spawned from a moist sugary concoction, 🤣

[@mathijs8537]

No hate but your country is weird, not the people just the country

[@manko6209]

Same lol

[@isaiah3872]

Un postre mojado? 🤣

[@sebastianmalinowski6298]

You forgot to mention the most important fact. Peru discovered Lomo Saltado!

[@erronblack5015]

What's that

[@pauldavies7469]

Oh that delicious dish is something I now cook regularly 😋

[@Csje28]

Created*

[@kiuk_kiks]

No mention of potatoes. They’re native to Peru, and the nation has hundreds of varieties of them.

[@GirishVenkatachalam]

Oh

[@swisstroll3]

And they come in many different colors!

[@labrador7373]

Native to the south of Chile actually

[@blanco7726]

​@@labrador7373if thats true they never told me this. At Uni...

[@alejandro9581]

@@labrador7373 It's native to Peru, but the most common variation of the potato we eat now is speculated to have been "engineered" there by the people who brought the original one.

[@xTnVicious]

As a Peruvian these are the places you should visit: - Machu Picchu - Valle Sagrado de los Incas - Cañon del Colca - Líneas de Nazca - Reserva Nacional de Paracas - Lago Titicaca - Lima - Cusco - Arequipa - Iquitos - Cajamarca I hope you like it 🇵🇪

[@tigrecito48]

I went to peru in 2003, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019... its weird how much places change.. some places i used to like I like less.. some places i like more... Miraflores in Lima is nice now if ur wealthy but not so much for poor backpackers.. Brena got nicer.. I did isla del sol 3 times and isla de la luna once... you missed off Huacachina... although I notice that Ica is getting ever bigger & uglier.. the whole desert is covered in houses.. I preferred Cajamarca back in 2003... i went back in 2019... lots more shops & stuff.. ive noticed also theres fewer & fewer people dressed in traditional dress.. so harder to get nice photos... i went around lake titicaca the whole coastline although its a real pain in the butt cos you cant cross the border north of the lake and get a stamp... I still havent been to Iquitos.. you also missed off Kuelap... Huaras... etc

[@sandymilne224]

I’d add; -Sacsayhuaman

[@DonVinny]

Is Peru relatively safe?

[@tigrecito48]

@@sandymilne224 yeah but i class that as Cusco...

[@tigrecito48]

@@DonVinny relative to what? a comet in the face? yes... lol... when i first went there i heard terror stories of people being kidnapped constantly in Lima & held for days to draw out their money.. usually taxi drivers.. but hey.. nothing ever happened to me... maybe luck? also... i think its got better since the early 2000s... its not Peru thats unsafe but certain areas... u just have to ask locals where to avoid.. unsafe places are often safe in the day & not at night.. although ive walked home about 3-4 miles at night thru so called dangerous areas after being head butted in the face by a security guard.. then going to the police who threatened to do a cavity search on me to check if id been raped after i complained about the security guard... basically cos they didnt want to bother doing anything about it ie if i proceed with the complaint theyll assault me.. so hey... id say the most dangerous thing is the security guards who will beat u up just cos some rich asshole decided he didnt like you or the corrupt police... no one hit me walking home.. there used to be gangs of youths in parts of lima that went about in like 40+ people just robbing shops & people & then running away cos even if a few got caught most got away.. but its certain areas of lima... just like colombia if u go to normal parts of medellin in the day not dangerous.. if you go to their version of favelas at night.. dangerous.. you just do sensible things and go to sensible places.. just like anywhere in the world.. i got robbed at knifepoint in ecuador but i just ran away really really fast... a guy tried to rob me in buenos aires.. i asked what he needs the money for.. he said food.. so i gave him all my breakfast cereal in the bag i had... a taxi driver tried to rob me on the border crossing between peru & ecuador... but stating it as the taxi price $100.. and a big friend of his got in with us after driving me to the middle of nowhere.. i just acted naive and not scared and said i only had $20 on me is that ok and he said yes.. the guy got out and he continued... he decided not to rob me cos i made sure he knew i didnt have any money and its not worth robbing me but without showing i was scared he was about to rob me...

[@luismartinsantacruzcartage4734]

Bro, thanks for such a complete video about my country, there are few videos about Peru and its great geographical wealth. What a joy that you had us in mind, Peru is a large, beautiful country with humble and smiling people. You will always be welcome to our country. ¡Muchas Gracias amigo!

[@GirishVenkatachalam]

Thanks from India

[@michaelverbakel7632]

Peru also has by far the longest and richest history of all the countries of South America. Mostly because of the Incan and pre-Incan civilizations which began in Peru at least 2000 to 3000 years ago and spread to the rest of South America along the Andes mountains. This was even long before the Europeans( Spanish and Portuguese) conquered the continent.

[@audreydugan9668]

What an amazing beautiful country

[@mannysunset]

I lived in Peru , England and now in Usa can’t wait to go back to Peru Is Amazing 🤩

[@captainjocassee]

I’ve travel to Peru six times and what an amazing country

[@noodengr3three825]

I have explored Peru twice. A lovely country for sure

[@gijsballer557]

Peru is an amazing country, spend there a total 6 months there in total, traveled from the coast, across the mountains to the jungle twice in the north and south of the country. Also spend quite some time in the jungle inself!

[@mysteriousDSF]

That's why you called a Baller. You play ball hard

[@tejash21]

What rainforest area would you recommend visiting?

[@veronicajulianadelvalle284]

@@tejash21 The jungle of Peru is the third largest in the world... it is enormous and almost unexplored, Iquitos or Pucallpa with the most advanced cities, the rest I have no idea, I am Peruvian, but from the north of Peru in the tropical Pacific.

[@lucasmonteverdebustamante9499]

@@tejash21 Oxapampa is a must! Best coffee and cacao in the world. Tarapoto and Pucallpa are great options too!

[@samueldavis5895]

Did you see lake titicaca?

[@calebtar]

I’m about to obsess over Peru

[@nataliegutierrezvargas681]

watch videos of llamas and alpacas!! the disney movie The Emperor News Groove is inspired by Peru.

[@engelsq.l.4258]

My country is beautifull....Perú...

[@calebtar]

@@engelsq.l.4258 bless you and I hope you have a wonderful life. Peru sounds beautiful

[@cofi45]

Such a beautiful country. I hope i will visit Peru one day. Cheers from Serbia 🇷🇸

[@elliotthn4685]

We look forward to your visit, Peruvians are very hospitable to tourists, greetings from the land of the Incas 🇵🇪

[@guschaillot]

In my opinion Peru is wonderful! I've visited just over 65 countries and Peru is probably my favorite. The country has the most amazing and diverse landscapes you can ever see! You can walk the Andes with the alpacas and see the unique rainbow mountains in the world, they have the best waves for surfing, and more than half of the country is a huge tropical jungle. You will also see the only boiling rivers on the planet, in the Peruvian Amazon is also "Sierra del Divisor" the largest tropical mountain in the entire Amazon! Peru has the area with the greatest biodiversity in the world, the region called "EL MANU" is a paradise of biodiversity on the planet, many scientists study and discover new species of animals every year! We must not forget that it is the country with the largest tropical land area in the Americas (approx 70% of the Peruvian territory). Absolutely amazing country! ¡Viva Peru!

[@lucianobenzaquen5944]

I have friends who dream of visiting Peru! Machu Picchu is the most beautiful place in the world.

[@PerfectionInMotion69]

Brazil enters the chat

[@GyacoYu]

Nevertheless, since half of Peru is Lima, the Challa aka the coastal humid desert, which includes Lima, makes more than half of Peru, and it's not at all diverse. Thus, the City State of the Peru is just as interesting as the City State of the Vatican in terms of physical geography if you live there (with more than 50% statistical confidence).

[@veronicajulianadelvalle284]

@@GyacoYu ummm really? Lima only represent 3% of Peru !

[@GyacoYu]

@@veronicajulianadelvalle284 Randomly pick a peruvian, if the procedure follows discrete uniform distribution (everyone gets equal opportunity of being picked), then there is more than 0.5 chance that this person is a challa person, consider the road condition it's not going to be easy for this random challa person to visit the Andes frequently. The vast majority of Peruvian doesn't even have any chance to have a weekend trip to the Andes every week. For the vast majority, the challenge to visit the quechua and the yungas is just as big as the challenge of an average American to visit the quechua and the yungas. So in that sense yes the coastal desert does represent el Peru. The Andes is not a backyard that common Peruvian can go without hesitation, maybe in the future you'll reach that, but at least for the current condition no, it's still the City State de el Peru. Nevertheless if you rendomly pick a llama, there's more than half chance this llama is from the Andes. However, llamas don't have passport and for them there's no difference between Peru and Bolivia, and we care about humans not llamas. Btw if you pronounce "llama" as "lama" there's a big chance that you don't live an Andes life.

[@gonzalonarvaezordoya7742]

Dora the explorer is Peruvian watch the live action Paddington Bear is Peruvian watch the movie It gives you an idea of how diverse Peru is, incredible!

[@threehead99]

She has no ethnicity. Only the actor herself in the live action movie is Peruvian. The animated and live action make no mention of ethnicity and leave it vague to appeal to Latin peoples of every country.

[@xxxXXXCH04XXXxxx]

@@threehead99 Although in the movie she does go to Peru and even speaks quechua because of her "family roots" or something. They just gave her an ethnicity, kinda.

[@veronicajulianadelvalle284]

@@threehead99 Dora is Peruvian Dora starts her journey from her native home in the Peruvian jungle and moves to the United States, it is confirmed when Eugenio Derbez (actor who plays the villain) mentions in the movie that she studied at the University of Lima, with Dora's parents! that they are "Peruvian" apart from that she speaks Quechua native language of Peru and it was seen as she has familiarity with an Inca queen in an ancient lost city since Dora by blood line can activate an ancient Inca artifact to know the hidden city.

[@seniorscientist590]

Married a Peruvian. Best place ever. Love the history, geography, the people, the food, deep culture, mi famalia!

[@PabloCruise1]

Oh, shut up.

[@postmodernmining]

How's the incessant lying?

[@GARCIAOFFICAL]

@@postmodernmining 😂

[@Turo707]

Im peruvian, goodluck with the Jelaous wives, im fine with my American open-minded wife haha! Bay area living!! 👌🏼

[@neruba2173]

@@Turo707 You mean your crazy feminist wife?

[@lavidawithjoey]

My favorite country!

[@luannamorillogalvez9826]

omg beautiful video! I'm Peruvian and this is the most complete video about the geography of my beautiful country. thank you very much! @GeographyGeek love from Peru 🇵🇪 💋💋♥♥

[@alinapetriconi2208]

For me Peru is the most beautiful country in South America!

[@osmopolito]

Thank you sweetie!

[@MrMattpnk]

Yeah! After Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil and Colombia, Peru is maybe a beautiful country!

[@PataconSocialDemocrata]

@Nastro Adhesivo take easy men hahahaha

[@lucianobenzaquen5944]

Absolutely!

[@lucianobenzaquen5944]

@@MrMattpnk OK and you are from? Im from Spain and Peru is the most beautiful country in Latin America, not only in South America.

[@aldhairmedico9408]

For foreigners: Pacaya Samiria Reserve in the Amazon forest is literally a paradise on earth. Worth to visit.

[@rociorojas618]

I love my country! 🇵🇪 Besos desde Lima! 💋😘

[@rickyricardo75]

besos !

[@gabrielpwv]

The country with the most micro-climates in the world

[@principalmcvicker6530]

The Nazca lines are mindblowing. I wonder how long they will last...

[@aronzimas5660]

Nazca is a tourism cash cow. They will make it last, even if they have to re-draw them themselves.

[@principalmcvicker6530]

@@aronzimas5660 solid point

[@isaiasabinadisosagarcia936]

I'm a simple guy. I like Geography. I like Peru. I see a video that talks about the Geography of Peru, instant click.

[@josefloresramos6694]

How to forget when South Park dedicated a special of 2 episodes to this country in "PANDEMIC" and "PANDEMIC 2 The Startling" supposedly the Peruvian culture is invading the United States with its guinea pigs and its music, a fact in Latin America the episodes they called them "PERUDEMIC" or "PERUDEMIA" .. I think that South Park was visionary with Peru, since now the Peruvian restaurants are in full expansion in the US! example in Miami they are the best, even the largest Mall has a giant Peruvian restaurant at the entrance . I am Mexican and Peru is a fascinating and unique country.

[@-yara-859]

Recuerdo ese capitulo como peruano me daba risa. Pero lejos de la realidad no estaba. XD

[@huggleskuishy]

I had the lucky chance to go to Peru when I was 13 and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Very very beautiful.

[@certygo1821]

ese es mi peru

[@rodrigoleonardo1879]

Con cojudignos y todo, es hermoso

[@johnmcnulty4425]

Riding the train from Puno to Cuzco, with mountains, the llama herders, and the traditional musicians on board, was one of the coolest things I've ever seen! Then we hiked the Inca Trail..

[@vanessaamesty6739]

I live in Lima and we have so many weathers in a day, is weird. And it never rains where I live.

[@impemt]

Not really it happens in other cities of Peru but not in LIma, the weirdest thing about Lima is that never rains but it's very humid!

[@katcedou6278]

@@impemt humid desert, foggy and more

[@23v0lv32]

Peru is where the real magic is found. First trip was in 2005 and returned in 06,07,14 and 16 :)

[@timotodonnell8819]

This is the first time I've seen one of your videos and I can't wait to watch more... I've always had a fascination with Peru and still hope to visit one day

[@g.garcia4773]

Ok Perú 🦙 🇵🇪 is fantastic!!! I just saw a video of more than 3M views!!!! on a luxury train in the Andes of that country and the landscapes, the people, the food are incredibly beautiful!!!

[@cassandrapalaciodavalos3171]

¡OMG PERU! No one will talk about the wonderful video games they created about this country, I know the country thanks to my boyfriend and his obsession with Lara Croft Lol... in the video game "Shadow of the Tomb Raider" PS4 the graphics about Peru are wonderful, the story is fascinating and the landscapes of the Peruvian jungle are epic, the end of the game is incredible with Inca gods.

[@renshartsuiker9629]

Interesting, haven't been into the tomb raider games, but i might have to check this one out! Thanks for the recocmmendation.

[@peruchocool1930]

Omg the Best comment ! Xd

[@maurogotuzzi770]

🎶I have sailed the world Beheld it's wonders From the Dardanelles To the mountains of *_PERU_* But there's no place like London No, there's no place like London🎶 🎶You are young Life has been kind to you You will learn 🎶 🎶There's a hole in the world like a great black pit And the vermin of the world inhabit it And it's morals aren't worth what a pig can spit And it goes by the name of London At the top of the hole sit a privileged few Making mock of the vermin in the lower zoo Turning beauty to filth and greed I too have sailed the world and seen it's wonders For the cruelty of men is as wondrous as *_PERU_* But there's no place like London 🎶 *_Ever since I heard about Peru in one of the best movies in history (Sweeney Todd) I have been fascinated with that country_* !! *_Why would I mention it as one of the greatest wonders of the world?_*

[@Elsuper68]

Peru is like another world , within a world .

[@jasonrazojazo]

También eso le copian a Mexico?

[@diegoborlini6840]

@@jasonrazojazo Se puede copiar la geografía, genio??

[@diegoborlini6840]

@@jasonrazojazo Nadie le copia absolutamente nada al lugar mas violento del mundo.

[@jasonrazojazo]

@@diegoborlini6840 No te hagas pen dejo. Ese dicho que escribioóel otro chimuelo es el que usa Mexico en su promoción..Ahora hasta eso copian infelices.

[@-yara-859]

@@jasonrazojazo Es ilógico?¿‽

[@KenG557]

Peru is one of my favorite foreign countries to visit. It is so awesome and diverse. It should be at the top of your list for a visit.

[@GeographyGeek]

I’m jealous. I haven’t been yet but it’s on my list for sure.

[@KenG557]

@@GeographyGeek I have visited most countries of Europe, Morocco, and Hawaii, and Peru was a wonderful experience. It was Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu picchu, Puno and lake Titicaca that I most loved. The Inca heritage is fascinating. Absolutely stunning scenery and unspoiled culture.

[@jaidenpaskanik2762]

Not if your a women though 😬

[@luismartinsantacruzcartage4734]

@@jaidenpaskanik2762 Latin America in general is dangerous for women from any country, including local ones.

[@mariajason3547]

@@jaidenpaskanik2762 Really?now you are me nervous? Why?what's happened?I really wanna visit there...

[@arharshalpatwardhan1452]

Wow peru is so diverse and wonderful i will definitely visit this beautiful country once in my life.

[@timmyhumphrey8898]

Peru is my favorite country in the world, so beautifully! a country with so much diversity, heritage. Not to talk of wildlife, deserts, snow laden mountains, lakes, ancient temples, largest chaotic cities , serene valleys. Can’t think if any other country has all. NO. Have seen most of South America except Venezuela. It,s pity , so much to see there. Peru in on the top of my list though.

[@atlasaltera]

You covered a great amount of physical geography facts! I know you purposely didn't go into more nuanced climate classification schemes, but some of the Andean climates are some of the rarest in the world. I think it's worth mentioning the desert climate on the coast is blessed with strong rivers running from the Andes, leading to Nile-like agricultural potential...so much so that wine production was banned during the colonial period as Peruvian planters could outproduce Spain. That led to pisco... I would have also emphasized the coastal desert fog more, as people are now harvesting water from it.

[@GeographyGeek]

All good stuff I could have mentioned. I came across a claim that Peru had the most microclimates in the world but I couldn't find another source backing up that claim so I left it out. I wasn't aware of the wine production ban, very interesting. I'll have to dive deeper into that. I actually mentioned the harvesting of the fog in another video on environmental adaptions that I did about a year ago but I completely forgot to bring that up here. I'm thinking about making a video on the environmental adaptions of Peru so I'll include it there.

[@atlasaltera]

@@GeographyGeek Nice! If you do, look into the Moray ruins, and also how potatoes came to be a storable grain (instead of a more perishable tuber starch; think James Scott) through turning them into chuno. Well...then you're bordering on ethnobotany, and the ethnobotany of Peru is just amazing, from archaeological traces of ceviche (kumara and aji) to coca to entheogens to chicha ...

[@celdur4635]

@@GeographyGeek Yeah, Peru has many more climate zones that aren't covered in the official classifications because they are rare, probably unique to Peru. like painting a massive area of the Andes as "tundra"... yeah no bro, there's wild variety even there and a plateau shared with Bolivia which also creates unique ecosystems. And there is no classification for the coast, "desert hot"... no, it doesn't apply since its not hot, like other deserts, at least not all of it.

[@simrdownmon6431]

It's not the worlds largest left hand wave, it's the worlds longest. Great video, thanks.

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

@@GeographyGeek thank you for this video. I’m a geographer and I am always fascinated by the physical phenomena in our world. Thanks 🙏!

[@sannndra5]

Piura is home of the best beaches for surfing. Worldwide championships in Mancora beach ;)

[@zeffery101]

I went to Peru 3 years ago with my parents and it was crazy amazing but I need to go back with friends and explore more than just Cusco, Puno, and Lima

[@brunosl3663]

those places are shit

[@HugsmadeDrugs]

Puno is an actual shithole, you should experience the Amazon and Arequipa region.

[@cggf6147]

Peru is also the origin of a few staple foods like potato, sweet potato, quinoa, peanuts and amongst many others.

[@fps2423]

Don't forget tomatoes

[@canechambis4368]

Peru has about 600 types of potatoes!

[@HugsmadeDrugs]

@@canechambis4368 more like 3,000

[@spanishmasterpieces5203]

@@fps2423 bullshit. The Peruvians says everything is from Peru. Hajaha. the potato is a product of the earth.

[@GeoTren28]

@@spanishmasterpieces5203 mad?

[@arturowagner4728]

Visited Perú over 20 years ago. Loved the country! Thanks for the memories...

[@dimitargerov3139]

always been a dream to visit that magnificent place

[@tylerj.allison8162]

"Paititi" the lost city of the Incas in the huge Peruvian jungle, is a very popular legend and of great importance.

[@-yara-859]

Eso es por la Selva Mantaro es conocido selva virgen a lo que se.

[@locofrancisco65]

i live in Vancouver bc Canada people said all the time Vancouver is beautiful we have everything here I said yeat except a real jungle-like in Peru we have it all in one country yeah snow too but we are so lazy not many Peruvian practice any snow sports in front a city name Sechura desert, agricultural valley and the pacific ocean, etc all and also we have one o the best food in the word like a chef I tell people to go to Peru see enjoy and eat we are not perfect but we have a good heart.

[@victortovar9353]

“Peru is a beggar seated on a golden chair” that’s the most accurate description ever said of my country.

[@ilu.bmg1884]

So Peru is just like a supercountry?

[@lucasmonteverdebustamante9499]

Yes

[@nataliegutierrezvargas681]

absolutely !

[@AsiaMinor12]

Nope, it's very underpopulated for it being a country with thousands of years worth of civilization. Nothing close to a super country.

[@lucasmonteverdebustamante9499]

@@AsiaMinor12 what do you mean underpopulated? Have you even been to Peru?

[@alejandroenciso9650]

Yes, I am Peruvian, I live outside the country for more than thirty years and in no part of the world have I been able to find the delicious flavour of its fruits, it’s potatoes, corn, etc.

[@felixyusupov7299]

I buy grapes at the supermarket that were grown in Peru. They are pretty good which is strange since Peru does not have a Mediterranean climate. My guess is they found a micro climate that matches the Mediterranean climate.

[@eltanquedecasma1184]

Peru does have lots of climates similar to the Mediterranean. Especially ‘Ica’. Peru produces tons of grapes as well as olives. In fact the national alcoholic beverage is pisco , which is made from grapes.

[@4rootof2isirrational]

Ya pisco is to Peru what wine is to Bordeaux in France. It is traditionally a medieval process of distillation brought over from Europe. The wine in Peru is terrible bit the Pisco is better than most spirits anywhere. Because of Peru's wet desert coast, meaning they have heavy fog with moisture which is most likely similar to traditional growing conditions- not unlike the coastal wine regions of California that get there moisture from the clouds also. Of course there is irrigation involved- hence the coastal river valleys the run all along the coast coming out of the Andes where water is usually quit abundant.

[@eduardodesouza5934]

@@4rootof2isirrational I'm from Portugal and Peruvian wine is much better than Chilean for example.

[@osmopolito]

That is because Peru is the world's leading exporter of grapes, due to its biodiversity. Also the first exporter of blueberries, asparagus, and even more.

[@mistermister2085]

I think about any fruit or crop could be grown somewhere in peru.

[@SancLunatic]

Peru is the first country I have ever visited in South America. Beautiful country and not what I was expecting. Everything from the food, to the culture to the geography is so unique and unlike anywhere else in the world I've ever seen.

[@ValensBellator]

I’ve visited Peru a couple times, both exploring the deserts and ruins in one and the Amazon in the other. It was amazing to me that all of those climates were in the same country.

[@renesarabia6442]

Wow love to our Hispanic brothers in Peru from the Philippines!

[@felipesolanomartinelli404]

Peru is the most beautiful country in Latin America for me, I traveled to the country in 2017 and its archaeological and natural wonders are from another world!!! the country that has the most impressive places by far... there are Latin countries that only have beautiful beaches and that's all... Peru has much more to offer, its huge Amazon jungle Peru is the mother of the Amazon, the enormous Peruvian territorial wealth creates the Amazon! main source of biodiversity in the world, it is the third country in the world with more tropical landscapes like indonesia... that country is absolutely wonderful, special places for me Oxapampa in the central jungle is a paradise.

[@geraldjohnson8871]

I was in Peru in the 70's and am still amazed at the Beauty Of the Country and the Love l recieved of every person l met and Stayed with, In the airport of Lima there Was a Billboard that Said" Yankee Go Home" But l returned Again and was still treated With the same Love i had recieved at first. I wish now that l had stayed and made Peru my Home And Country. Shalowm Hallelu Yahh Amen.

[@theSSHITT]

You missed Huacachina, the desert oasis.

[@GeographyGeek]

Ahh true true

[@WatchHimFlow]

Peru is also a great place for tourism, there is so much to see and do. Food is great, people are friendly, a lot of cultural heritage.. I've been there twice and worth every penny. Greetings from Chile

[@carlosespinoza2453]

Gracias desde Lima, amigo de Chile

[@brunosl3663]

it's a piece of shit

[@danielsalazar7992]

@@brunosl3663 jajajajaja qué cómico eres causa 😂, escucha cómo te aplaudo desde el cuarto de tu vieja 😂😂👍

[@PeruvianPotato]

@@brunosl3663 🤓

[@birdman1843]

I love Peruvian food, Peru home of 🦙 Alpaca ‘s🦙

[@franciscogonzalez4989]

Recently found out that potatoes and tomatoes originated there, they are part of the same plant. As the mountains quickly rose the plants roots became potatoes in the higher colder climate. The plants that stayed below, they developed tomatoes on their vines. Peru has more than 2000 varieties of potato.

[@anisotropicplus]

Excellent video! Peru is one of the most interesting countries in the world.

[@healthhealingandhappinessw6060]

Fascinating stuff!! I made it to Iquitos Peru a couple of years ago and actually stayed right by the “plaza del arms” and then a week in the jungle with Ayahuasca. Great food, lively people and a grand experience with the fauna and floral! 🦋

[@pansexualdickhaver6878]

My type of dude lol

[@samanthavigilhernandez627]

Give it a like if you are from the US. and Peru is your favorite country in South America! look at those alpacas 😍♥️ love Peru!.

[@DylanFarrell90]

Peru is fantastic! I love that country, the culture, the people and the food!!! They have the most delicious dishes of any country in the Americas!

[@goncharica8137]

Peru is just so great and unconventional, like even by living here you always get amazed of how diverse it is! Greetings from Peru :D

[@dontask6863]

Really is a mysterious place in many ways. It’s seems to be enchanted. Nice video

[@mattwarren69]

wow! I think Peru is now on my bucket list

[@oregonziggy2391]

I was lucky enough to visit Peru in 2019. Loved it.

[@paolobenavides7446]

No one will talk about the wonderful food in Peru! I'm from Spain and I love Peruvian food. in my area there are several Peruvian restaurants and they are wonderful! One of the best meals in the world and thanks to its diversity!

[@eltanquedecasma1184]

Best cuisine in the Western Hemisphere

[@manofhonor1685]

I went there about half a yr ago and i loved the food

[@gzahnd]

This is a video about geography. Not food.

[@alpz6295]

Their chicken, the cow hearts, El ceviche

[@luismartinsantacruzcartage4734]

@@gzahnd bro you must eat the Peruvian chicken, it is an addiction.

[@skybirds777x2]

I've once lived in Peru. It's a beautiful and great country, and I am proud to have my bloodline there!

[@brunosl3663]

it's a piece of shit

[@peterwainio2134]

@@brunosl3663 How?

[@danielsalazar7992]

@@peterwainio2134 déjalo, debe ser otro de los que se cargan traumas con Perú 😂.

[@juanfextLOL]

Seguro es chileno

[@benjaminroe311ify]

I lived there too. I love it very much. Saludos a mis amigos en Peru!

[@TransportSimulatorNationTSN]

Peru is a beast

[@hopes1613]

I hiked to a ruin in Peru called Choquequirao. It was incredible and the climate was so diverse. Sometimes it felt like walking through a desert, and then immediately like walking through a jungle. The fact that these trails were surrounded by snow-capped peaks just blew my mind

[@NairdaDelrio]

Saludos desde 🇵🇪

[@richwhippersnapper]

Best country in South America to visit! Great people there too who like Americans. I went there twice in 2010 and 2019, and got around in a rental car. The driving there can get crazy in town, but I highly recommend it. I last did Huarez, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, and went boating on Lake Titicaca. I skipped Machu Picchu. I was as high as 16,200 ft and never had any problems with altitude and I never got sick!

[@bushwaka7191]

Great video! Im flying to Peru in 5 weeks! 🇵🇪 🇵🇪

[@arsheenap3711]

Visited Peru in 2017 and it has to be my favorite country in the world. Idk why but it just felt like home instantly. I am from Nepal and I don’t know when I will get a chance to go back coz it’s thousands of miles away other side of the world. But Peru is my fav country in South America ❤️

[@Dany-du4rz]

Que hermosa 😊 Perú es tu pais tambien y siempre seras bienvenida .

[@mojave3571]

I'm glad to hear you loved our country!! No matter when you come back, I hope you feel as welcome as the last time!!

[@mobes1888]

This is such an interesting comment to read - I am in Peru right now, been travelling the country for 3 weeks and have said many times that for some reason it reminds us of Nepal!

[@Mad_Martigen]

Wow. Peru really surprised me. Truly a gorgeous place.

[@nazcaperu]

A si es amigo muchas gracias por ese hermoso comentario Perú te lo agradece eres un gran amigo 🇵🇪♥️😎

[@schwalllala8250]

I actually bought Land of the Rainforest in Peru to Save it for the Future 😍

[@eltanquedecasma1184]

How? What was the process?

[@aronzimas5660]

@@eltanquedecasma1184 You give some of your money away, they tell you you own part of the rainforest and then they laugh at you behind your back.

[@eltanquedecasma1184]

@@aronzimas5660 yea there’s zero chance that piece of land will ever be yours lol

[@schwalllala8250]

@@eltanquedecasma1184 Its Not mine But i can Save it

[@thehypnoticdog6682]

Nice to see you trying to save a crucial area of the world

[@eltanquedecasma1184]

It’s no coincidence that Peru is home to the oldest known civilizations in the Western Hemisphere, known as Caral. And the largest empire ever seen in the Western Hemisphere. It’s one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. The Amazon river ‘begins’ in Peru. The 3rd highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. Some of the driest deserts in the world. The richest fishing waters in the world. Lots of crops we appreciate the world over originated in Peru , such as potatoes and peanuts. Also the tomato before it was fully domesticated. 🇵🇪

[@Darknimbus3]

Don’t forget the quinoa!

[@SameBasicRiff]

Ancient advanced civ for sure lived in Peru imo. They are the past and the future!

[@Halcon_Sierreno]

Peru is the only other region of the Americas that can compare to Meso-American culture.

[@mikespearwood3914]

What the hell is the "western hemisphere"??? Where does it start and end?!

[@rociorojas618]

@@mikespearwood3914 The Americas from Canada to Chile.!!

[@rodin2850]

Peru has the best and most varied gastronomy in the world.

[@solangelalebron1348]

Some of their eating habits gotta go. Eating rodent guinea pigs and pigeons for food was a survival method of the past famines when they were starving and had no food. That is not the case anymore. They have other animals as choices to eat.

[@etchalaco9971]

@@solangelalebron1348 why not guinea pigs?

[@solangelalebron1348]

@@etchalaco9971 Because they hold feces in an orifice in their skin that is not part of the intestine. That's disgusting and a plague of parasites waiting to happen.

[@etchalaco9971]

@@solangelalebron1348 there has never been plagues due to them as opposed to chicken or meat. Those are facts

[@solangelalebron1348]

@@etchalaco9971 True. That's because of God's grace. But they suffer from other things like small stature so those parasites they get from eating that feces is probably eating the growth nutrients that they would get in order to expand. You have no clue what eating feces is doing to their body because your not God. But I'm 100% sure that is causing some impediment in their body. Because you just can't eat toxic waste and think that it won't affect you.

[@jeskoumm]

Unreal! Peru is more magnificent than my imagination ever conceived...I need to make friends from the land and plan a journey to enjoy the ambiance and demonstrations of the Sub-tropics SUPER Nature residing in the Andes region by Amazonia. #Machu_Picchu #waterfall #Titicaca #Peru_life #rich_gravity_story

[@lilymalaga]

I am Peruvian and your video about Perú is one most truly, complete and interesting I have watched on the web, thank you for it

[@adventuresfromelle]

Very beautiful country. I feel lucky to have visited.. even if only for one week. Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and Cusco were my favourite parts. I also loved the hospitality of the people and their love for Jamaicans. 🇯🇲

[@Buggabones]

I lived in Peru for a year, ill never forget the superhuman feeling of getting used to living at 10,000ft above sea level and then coming back down to the ocean. I felt like I could run for miles and not be out of breath.

[@C0lon0]

We see this during the Libertadores, teams from Peru and Bolivia runs all 90 minutes in sea level without taking a sweat.

[@leslietaylor4458]

Im left wondering to these people who have the adapted blood cells to live at the high altitudes. If they go down to sea level do they get any dangerous affects?

[@abraxas1983]

as a European I am very fascinated by Peru. for sure on my buckets list

[@astridismybff]

why do europeans always start everything with " as a european". not even trying to be rude its just something i notice

[@GeoTren28]

@@astridismybff in this instance perhaps it’s because peru isn’t too well-known in europe

[@Thiiink]

@@astridismybff they wish they had something like this. Stuck in buildings lol

[@lucianapalomino8549]

According ACIS Peru is the third most biodiverse country in the world, without a doubt this country should be visited for its enormous tropical forests, its giant Andes, its coastal deserts, a large and extremely diverse country!

[@osmopolito]

You know a lot about Peru 🙂

[@whatabouttheearth]

Active volcanoes and avalanches, freezing cold deserts and mountains, humid jungles, no thanks. 😂 I found out what jungles were about in the Marine Corps, misery, extremely hot and humid to the point you can't breath and you're constantly accosted by huge fire ants, insects and little monkeys.

[@wildsouthamerica8742]

@@whatabouttheearth you miss the real fun! A walk through the Peruvian Cordillera Blanca is the best thing in life! but you are one of those who prefer boring beaches and tan like shrimp.

[@whatabouttheearth]

@@wildsouthamerica8742 😂 Not quite, but like I said, I've dealt with jungles, hills and mountains before.

[@logansymmes2193]

People tend to look at South America for how dangerous it is rather than how diverse it is. With Amazing landscapes, foods, and cultures, there's truly no other continent like it.

[@elperrodelautumo7511]

Glad as a Peruvian this country is getting attention by referring its crazy geography.

[@leonelanewell7483]

Peru has more geographical records than any other country in Latin America, Oasis in the deserts, the largest canyons in the World, within the top 5 largest waterfalls in the World 2 are located in Peru, in Peru the Amazon River is born, it has the boiling river, Peru has the largest dune in the world, the Peruvian sea is the richest in the Americas, it is the third country in the world with the most tropical areas, the third largest country in South America after Brazil and Argentina. They have the largest number of mammals in the Americas and butterflies and camelids in the world, apart from having 3 thousand varieties of potatoes,It has the most biodiverse land area in the world. it is a fascinating country! It is the most impressive country in South America.

[@nataliegutierrezvargas681]

agreee ! Peru is sooooo beautiful my favorite country.

[@vondahe]

Unfortunately, China has discovered the richness of its waters.

[@r.a.a.m.]

That's wonderful

[@RoccosVideos]

Thanks for the video. It’s such a varied country for its size. You can get almost every type of elevation and climate in Peru.

[@peterscocca3024]

Have been blessed to visit many countries, across 5 continents. All wonderful and amazing cultures, full of amazing history. Tour to Peru: Lima, Cusco, Machu Pichu, Iqutios and down the Amazon River to a heaven in the jungle. Would return in a Heart Beat. ✌🏼❤😎🐕

[@eliann124]

If 1 (one) Andes is amazing, imagine having 3 of them, the tallest solo mountain in the world. all of those in the same country.

[@franciscopauletvelez6670]

¡Peru has the richest sea in all the Americas! Based on Statista data quoted, the volume of global fish production has increased rapidly in the past nine years. In 2018, the volume of fish production reached 178.8 million tons, up 21 percent compared to 2010 which amounted to 148.1 million tons. Here are five countries which produce the largest fish in the world, summarized by Indian Stuffs: 1. China (58.8 million tons) 2. India (9.46 million tons) 3. Indonesia (6.10 million tons) 4. Peru (6.00 million tons) Peru has always occupied the top position in the world fisheries sector since 1960. In general, Peru is endowed with large fish resources because it has a coastline of up to 3,000 kilometers in addition to 12 thousand lakes and lagoons with more than 50 species. 5. USA (5.36 million tons) The United States is a developed country that excels in various commodities, including fisheries. Uncle Sam's country has the largest aquatic zone in the world up to 11.4 million square meters. This condition does not include the coastline on the east and west side which reaches 200 miles. Amid the decline in capture fish production, the US continues to encourage aquaculture to meet domestic and export needs.

[@stingingmetal9648]

You sound like a car salesman

[@projectc.j.j3310]

Interesting

[@arcturus9366]

It's because the amount of fish that we in the developed world consume and enjoy, prefers cold waters like the water currents that go past Peru. Chile is also famous for how much cold water fish they produce, like salmon and cod

[@miguelitozuluaga8149]

@@arcturus9366 currently, Chile is far behind Peru with 1,59 million tons

[@geslinam9703]

I just read somewhere that over 40% of the plastic in the ocean comes from stuff left behind by the fishing industry.

[@SanguiphiliaTV]

When clicking on this video I was not expecting to be so intrigued. Everything was so cool! I'd love to hear more, especially about the things listed at the end

[@jerhmiejames]

because of this, Peru is now added on my bucket list. 😍💯

[@li.li.]

I absolutely adore Peru. It has one of the finest cuisines in the world and I love visiting. I just went last year after 2 years... I'm considering buying a place before people really discover the beauty of this country.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

There are 4,000 different kinds of potatoes from Peru! I could go insane in a kitchen there.

[@li.li.]

@@mynamedoesntmatter8652 this is true. Potatoes and rice are a huge staple but go very well together in these dishes. Everyone is pleasantly surprised when I make Peruvian food. 💚🙏

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

@@li.li. I love potato dishes and always have plenty on hand. They mix well in the same dish. I’ve sampled different kinds of potatoes when I can get them and they’re so good. It’s amazing at just how many different kinds there are, with so many colors and textures, and some people there grow as many as fifty different kinds on just one family size farm. I hope you do get a place there and are able to have a lovely garden!

[@li.li.]

@@mynamedoesntmatter8652 aww ty have a wonderful day 💚🙏 *have you tried the granadillas? It's in the passion fruit family, only sweeter. My favorite.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

@@li.li. Unfortunately, things like that are rarely, if ever, found in my area. But they sound wonderful, like something to go with soft dessert cheeses, or a topping for flan perhaps. A new addition to my foods wish list, definitely, thank you! I only just started my little herb garden, first one I’ve had in so long. I have a small area, a container herb garden but it’s already overgrown and needs spaces for double and triple the plants now, after only three weeks. I have just myself to cook for now, but I so miss the cooking I used to do. I lived in my kitchen, and made up my recipes for my cookbooks. I’m still adding to them though. I miss being close to a market with a huge variety of foods available. I have to make do with what’s here, not very much but imagination can stretch a lot of things. I love your name; my first lilies are blooming as of the first of May. Beautiful deep orange red clusters among my tall purple irises, and the very first tiny bouquets of whisper pink antique tea roses are climbing the fence. I have a huge rosemary that I’m now working on cutting back to show off its gnarled, twisted trunk. It looks like it’s been wind-swept, sculpted by nature. It’s stayed in solid blooms since the below freezing months of January and February; a beautiful skirt of rich greens, strewn with tiny purple flowers. My very small patio area comes alive in the spring! Sorry, I tend to ’run on,’ lol! It’s so nice to meet you! Best regards to you and yours, Myra ~~~

[@5amH45lam]

I used to have a Peruvian housemate. She made the best food! A real sweetheart too. She was just a good person. Love to go to Peru some day...

[@Jokula]

Viva el Peru crj 🇵🇪🇵🇪

[@AtarahDerek]

I've visited Peru, but got sick on the trip and did NOT get to appreciate everything I wanted to. I hope to go back one day and explore a lot more of the Andes.

[@seaportalgit807]

Pisco Sour, ceviche, anticuchos, Lomo Saltado, Chifa, alfajores, chicha morada, Pollo a la brasa, algarrobina, empanadas, butifarras, sanguito, Lorna frita, papa rellena, .....just google and find out. PERU indeed is a unique country.