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Iquitos

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Introduction Iquitos

The jungle town of Iquitos has 400,000 inhabitants and is located on the banks of the Amazon. It can only be reached by boat or by plane. Iquitos was founded as a Jesuit settlement but since the development of the rubber plantations it has been a full-grown city.

Tourism is based on eco-tourism. It is a very popular city as a base for jungle and boat trips.

1. Hostal Baltasar
2. Hotel Sandola
3. Real Hotel Iquitos
4. Europa Hotel
5. Hotel El Dorado (3 stars)
6. El Dorado Plaza Hotel
7. Boat Office
8. Bus to the Airport
9. Collectivos
10. Iron House: for a good English breakfast
11. Ari´s Burger: for when you miss western food
12. Tourist Police
13. Hospital
14. Post Office

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