Peru is undoubtedly one of the most attractive countries in Latin America. Its ecological and cultural diversity, the impressive variety of its landscapes, the cheerful character of its people and its historically rich cities and beautiful archaeological monuments make of Peru a unique country in the world. Located on the central west coast of South America, Peru offers a huge variety of landscapes and climates due to its unique geographical location. Historically, the current Peruvian territory has also been the home to some of the richest pre-Columbian civilizations, complex societies that achieved extremely high levels of development in terms of architecture, textiles, ceramics, gold and silver work, among others.