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The ceremony will take place on 13th of August in Iquitos and the highlight will be the Amazon River. The celebration will include festival. The Amazon is officially recognized on August 13 as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, in a ceremony held in Iquitos, said the regional president of Loreto, Yván Vasquez. The event, whose date was set after the coordination made ​​with the New 7 Wonders Foundation, will stage the Amazon River. “They will come representatives of the other six wonders. We are preparing a big ceremony, with an impact nationally and globally, we are coordinating with television, “said Vasquez to the Andina news agency. The regional president of Loreto said a blimp New 7 Wonders Foundation will reach the area and could sail the mighty Amazon. Finally, Vasquez explained that the ceremony will seek to highlight the entire natural and cultural wealth of the city of Iquitos. “We are also organizing cultural events, for example, some art exhibit...

There are roads one drives on that are difficult but at the same time so impressive due to its natural and magical surroundings. Peru is one of them. Ticlio is one of the ten routes "most exciting and scary" in the world to drive, according to an article published on the website of CNN, which qualifies this as an ideal way "for adrenaline junkies" because of its climate, altitude and curves , but difficulties are offset by the stunning natural surroundings. The list also contained the Alcan highway between Canada and Alaska, a huge path of 2,167 miles is traversed in a day and seven hours without stopping. Nearby you can see lakes, snowy mountains, wolves and brown bears. Another route is leading the Atlantic Road in Norway. The 8-kilometer route offers a wonderful view of the coast, so-with a little luck, those who travel can see seals and whales on the coast, and an unforgettable sunset. The Transfagarasan road in Romania, has also been included in th...

The exhibition entitled "From the ridiculous to caprice" will feature around 40 prints by Spanish artist. Prints by the Spanish painter Salvador Dali will be exhibited for the first time in the gallery of the monastery of St. Catherine, in a show running from 7 June to 7 July, it was reported today. Three rooms were enabled at site for the exhibition, entitled "From caprice to nonsense." The person responsible for the administration of the monastery, said the public will appreciate at least 40 prints made ​​between 1973 and 1977 by Dali. Admission to the gallery, located on Calle Ugarte No. 301 in the Fencing of Arequipa, is free. The Iberoamericana University Foundation, the Embassy of Spain in Peru, through its cultural center, the Spanish Agency for International Development, among others, enabled the prints to reach this city. SANTA CATALINA MONASTERY : The monastery of Santa Catalina is a sort of miniature city with narrow cobblestone streets...

Sand-boarding in Peru, one of the suggested activities to do in a desert. For some people it can be a monotonous landscape, but for others the desert represents a vast world offering exciting experiences, fun and full of adrenaline. CNN has developed a list with eight of the most fun and exceiting activities you can do in these vast stretches of sand, and one of its recommendations is to practice sandboarding in the desert called Usaka in Nasca. Here you can experience the adrenaline whilst surfing on boards and enjoying the majestic sand dunes. Alternate activities are available such as Sand Dune Buggies and visiting national parks on the coastline from Paracas to san Fernando Bay in Nazca. Here some pictures on The Peruvian Dessert and Natural Parks: If you need any further information or inquiries you may contact: Martin Harbaum Danneel / mharbaum@mac.com