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The city of Cusco shows us the Inca legacy in its entire splendor. Each narrow street of a millenary architecture is a valuable heritage that endures over time. Known as the capital of the Inca Empire, it was considered “the Navel of the World” because it was the political, economic, and administrative center of the Tahuantinsuyo (Inca …
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Peruvian cuisine is continuously regarded as one of the top cuisines in the world. The culinary art from the highlands shows a variety of typical dishes, made with simple and natural ingredients. The Peruvian and European gastronomic fusion has grown richer over the years, empowering Puno’s regional food. Cancacho is a traditional dish from the town of …
Cusco cuisine, heir to a rich Andean tradition, owns a great variety of traditional dishes that are popular among the chicherías (chicha bars) and picanterías (restaurants specialized in spicy food) in the cosmopolitan city of Cusco. The Chiri Uchu meaning cold chili or cold spicy in Quechua is the Cusco’s main traditional dish. This meal …
It was built between 1560 and 1664 on Quishuarqancha, the ancient palace of the Inca Viracocha. the Cathedral of Cusco, built with huge stone blocks brought from Sacsayhuaman, is one of the most beautiful and important monuments of the Americas; this historical construction is also considered Nation’s Cultural Heritage and has a combination of unique …
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The wonderful tourist attractions around Cusco make the tour around this city an epic trip due to its great ancient culture; however, the traveler may practice as well high-adrenaline extreme sports such as zip-line, also known as aerial ropeslide, death slide or flying fox, an activity that will complete the long-desired trip around the Imperial …
As a tribute to Peru for its national holidays, three of the most beautiful sunrises were caught on film from the Mirador de Tres Cruces (Tres Cruces Lookout), in Paucartambo, Cusco, Peru. A few hours before dawn, the starry sky of Paucartambo lights up Tres Cruces Lookout. Before this beautiful show begins, as is traditional …
