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Peruvian Hairless Dog, the Lord of Sipan and the stone citadel of Machu Picchu are the three main sources of pride of Peru, revealed the contest “the 10 pride of Peru” convened by the virtual page of the Municipality of Lima, promoter of the event .

For its part, the Peruvian food was also included in the list. The Seco de Cabrito well as the ceviche.

In the icon category, the Tumi, It is a ceremonial knife of the Lambayeque period, beating the National Flag of Peru.

Peruvian Hairless Dog: is a breed of hairless dog and pet friendly, outgoing and obedient. The temperature of your body has three degrees higher than humans, because their lack of hair makes him raise his body temperature to compensate for heat loss through bare skin. Has been officially recognized as a national heritage of Peru.

Lord of Sipan: was a former ruler of the third century, whose domain covers an area of modern Peru. Peruvian archaeologist Walter Alva, with his team, discovered the tomb of the Lord of Sipan in 1987. The finding of the royal tombs of the Lord of Sipan marked an important milestone in the archeology of the Americas because for the first time, was found intact and no signs of looting, a royal burial of a Peruvian civilization before the Incas. The coffin was found in reeds, was the first of its kind to be found in America and revealed the splendor and majesty of the only ruler and warrior of ancient Peru found to date of its discovery, whose life was about 250 years the current era.

Machu Picchu: is considered both a masterpiece of architecture and engineering. Its unique architectural features and landscaping, and the veil of mystery that has woven around much of the literature published on the site, they have become one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet.

Machu Picchu is on the List of World Heritage of UNESCO since 1983 as part of a whole cultural and eco-known under the name Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.