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The city of Arequipa, located in the south of Peru, is known as the “White City”. This distinctive was given due to its colonial constructions of ashlar, a “volcanic rock” that looks like a porous rock. This rock is the product of a mass of igneous material with gas that was expelled with great forces …
Four majestic and imposing volcanoes embrace this beautiful city of the Peruvian Andes Arequipa is known as the White City because of its architecture, built with white volcanic stone, called sillar. However, many people have thought of giving it another name, since their landscapes are surrounded by four imposing volcanoes. Get to know a little more …
Pachamama Raymi which means “Festival of Mother Earth” in English is held every first week of August. People from Cusco pay tribute to Mother Earth as a way to show their gratitude for blessing their crops, which are used for supporting their families for all the year. This traditional worship for the Pachamama dates back …
The anticipation and excitement that comes with planning a visit to Peru’s modern wonder of the world can often cause us to overlook the details, such as Machu Picchu’s schedules and tour routes. In this article, we wish to tell you everything you need to know to make your visit a more relaxing experience. All visitors …
The Inca Culture is one of the most important cultures in the South American continent and has left a tangible legacy of the pre-Columbian civilizations in the territory that we now know as Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. Undoubtedly, the ruins of Machu Picchu are the living proof of the intelligence and creativity of …
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The myths and legends of Puno are fantastic stories that are passed on from generation to generation about the supernatural origin of certain phenomena and mythological beings of Puno. These stories have different tweaks depending on who tells them, since there will always be something that is added or omitted in order to catch the listener’s attention …
