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Have you arrived to Lima and do not know how to go to Machu Picchu? Below, you will find a step-by-step guide so you can get to this Wonder of the World. To get to Machu Picchu, you must first reach the city of Cusco. From Lima you have two arrival options: If you decide …
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Arequipa, Cusco and Puno delight us with a perfect delicacy for the cold winter days. Peruvian gastronomy delights anyone who tastes it. For this reason, there is no one able to resist the taste of the famous “ceviche” or savoring every bite of a juicy “lomo saltado”. El Chairo, on the other hand, is not …
Cruz Velacuy or Festivity of the Cross is an Andean religious celebration that takes place every year in various provinces, districts, and neighborhoods in Cusco. Its main purpose is to worship the crosses, sacred symbols located at different churches and places of worship. The so-called “Velación de la Cruz” (Vigil of the Cross) begins on …
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If you talk about Cusco, you cannot fail to mention the culture that was able to build enigmatic constructions and be an ancient civilization that united much of South America, expanding itself through Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Colombia. The Inca culture was the most important in Peru, originally from Cusco (also known as “navel of …
In a region full of customs and very strong traditions, it is inevitable not to think about the development of each of its saint festivities. Each celebration in the land of the Incas becomes anecdotical and mystical, thanks to its believing people with ideals that are passed from generation to generation. Cusco has a festival …
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On the shores of Lake Titicaca, the celebration of the “Mamacha Candelaria” turns the Altiplano city into the folkloric capital of America. In Puno, from January 24 to February 11, the biggest festivity of Peru is celebrated in homage to the patron saint of this highland city. All the rituals celebrated in honor of the “Virgen de la …
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