20 pictures of Peru that will put the country on your bucket list

Article • 5 August 2016

Peru is has long been a favourite destination on the South America backpacker trail, but there's more to tempt you here than the oft-photographed llamas and ruins. Not least a whole host of landscapes to explore, from sand dunes to epic mountain ranges. Here we've rounded up a selection of our favourite images – with a few llamas included – from Picfair's best photographers.

Traditional life in Cusco

Traditional life in Cusco, Peru, South America Anna Rebecka Lindberg / Picfair

A llama at Machu Picchu

Photobombed by a llama, Machu Picchu, Peru Helen Sheard / Picfair

Water colors in metal jars for sale at a market in Sacred Valley, Pisac

Colours at Peruvian market, Peru Anna Rebecka Lindberg / Picfair

A street vendor sells an unusual variety of potato in Cusco

Selling spuds at a Peruvian market, Peru, South America DesignXen / Picfair

Two men chat

Locals having a Sunday chat in Peru Anna Rebecka Lindberg / Picfair

Luxurious train with panoramic view from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu

Blue train in trainstation in Peru, South America Patricia Hofmeester / Picfair

On the way to Cusco

The road to Cusco, Peru, South America Filipe Frazao / Picfair

Salt water basins at the salt mines in Maras

Salt water basins, Peru Patricia Hofmeester / Picfair

Peruvian woman with baby alpaca

Traditional Peruvian woman with baby alpaca posing in the Colca Canyon Patricia Hofmeester / Picfair

Dune buggy ride in Huacachina

Dune bashing in Peru, South America Charlotte Gassor / Picfair

Street vendors push their produce to market in Huancayo

People shopping in Farmer's Market, Peru DesignXen / Picfair

A tuk tuk in Máncora

Tuk Tuk Descansar in Mancora, Peru Charles Duncombe / Picfair

A woman weaving

Peruvian weaving © Xyus/Shutterstock

Moray ruins

Moray Ruins, Peru Nandoacha / Picfair

Rainbow Mountain in Cusco

20 pictures of Peru that will put the country on your bucket list: Rainbow Mountain, Cusco, Peru

© emperorcosar/Shutterstock

Feeding the pelicans, El Chaco beach, Paracas

Feeding the pelicans, El Chaco beach, Paracas, Peru Neil Julian / Picfair

Nazca Lines - The Condor - Landmark of Peru.

© Robert CHG/Shutterstock

Mountain Boy leading the pack on the Salkantay trek

Mountain Boy Leading the Pack, Peru Charles Duncombe / Picfair

The Andes mountain range reflected in a lake

Andes mountain range reflected in a lake, Peru, South America Amanda Dawes / Picfair

Machu Picchu from above

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