Iquitos
Iquitos is a Peruvian port city and a gateway to jungle lodges and villages in the northern Amazon.
The Belén district is known for its huge open-air street market and the rustic palafitos (houses on stilts) that line the Itaya River. In the historic center, you’ll find the Plaza de Armas, surrounded by European-influenced buildings dating back to the region’s rubber boom at the turn of the 20th century.
Where is?
The city of Iquitos in Peru is the gateway to the Amazon, the capital of the department of Loreto, and the base camp for those looking to explore the largest rainforest on the planet. Located in the heart of the northeastern Peruvian jungle, on the banks of the Amazon, Nanay, and Itaya rivers, Iquitos is the perfect destination for travelers looking to experience the wild nature of the Peruvian rainforest.