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It is one of the main performances during the Festival of the Virgen del Carmen (Our Lady of Mount Carmel), from July 15th to July 19th. This traditional dance had its origins in the late 19th century in the province of Paucartambo, Cusco and was inspired by the sacred paintings of the so called “Mamacha Carmen”. Saqra …
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Inti Raymi, also known as Sun Festival, is one of the most important and wonderful ceremonies during the Inca Empire, in which the Sun God, also called “Apu Inti” was venerated. This ceremony has prevailed for a long time, and now it is a theatrical play held in the ceremonial Sacsayhuaman Fortress. Every June 24th, …
The Machu Picchu Station, located in Machu Picchu Town formerly known as Aguas Calientes due to its hot springs, is surrounded by a natural landscape of majestic valleys, mountains and various craft stalls where local craftsmen offer their best works to visitors before they depart to their adventure in the Citadel of Machu Picchu. How …
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This typical Andean dish is served in the main carnivals of Peru. The Puchero is a typical Peruvian dish that has been prepared since Inca times, known then as Timpu in Quechua (lamb meal in Spanish). In the highlands of Peru, this dish is very popular and is usually prepared to delight people during the …
Poroy Station is a starting point for most travelers who want to visit Macchu Picchu. Poroy Station is located in the District of Poroy, Department of Cusco, a place that keeps all Cusco culture and tradition, offering visitors a spectacular natural landscape, ornamented with houses made of adobe, which maintain the style of the ancient …
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The monument of Inca architecture receives approximately a million of tourists a year. Machu Picchu, currently one of the 7 wonders of the world, is an impressive Inca fortress with temples, platforms and water channels, located at the top of a mountain of the Valley of Urubamba River, 2 360 m.a.s.l. The impressing Inca monument …
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Pisco Sour was prepared for the first time in 1920, in “Morris Bar” at the historical street Jirón de la Unión in Lima. The exquisite Peruvian pisco made from grapes has an enviable quality, at the same level as international spirits such as tequila and whiskey. Pisco Sour cocktail, recognized as a symbol of Peru, …
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