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Known as the "Venice of Peru," the floating town of Belen is located on the edge of the city of Iquitos in Peru. One of the major tourist attractions in Peru, Belen is a settlement on the shore of the Amazon River, covered in water for most of the year. Belen is unique because the people have built their homes on rafts that are then tied all together so as to not float away in strong currents of the Amazon. Watching people busy in their day-to-day life in this unique setting never fail to mesmerize the visitors.
The floating city of Belen is full of life with children playing and swimming and people going about their daily lives in normal way. When the Amazon rises to high level from February to July, lower streets are filled with canoes, the "bicycles" of Belen. If you're looking for an unusual sightseeing experience, we recommend a visit to Belen in Peru.
Travour offers online information and tour booking for Belen Iquitos, Peru. On tours to Belen, you'll see the houses built on rafts and tied together to escape floating away by strong currents. Also observe the people following their daily life routine, which proves that human beings can adapt to and survive even in the flooded forest. Also visit the Paseo Paquito, the jungle medicine market in Belén, selling traditional medicines for several ailments. Truly, visiting Belen would be an experience to remember all your life.
Travour offers you online information and tour booking for Belen in Peru. For more information on Belen, click on relevant links on this page or write to us.
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