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Did you know that this beautiful animal is one of the main sources of income for thousands of high Andean families in Peru? Known as one of the most beautiful camelids in South America, the alpacas are indigenous to the Peruvian Andes. Since pre-Inca times, this wonderful species has been and still is part of …
In the province of Urubamba in Cusco, Peru, a thousand-year-old legend is heard among the mountains that surround the town of Maras. At 3000 meters above sea level and about one hour and a half from the city of Cusco we can find the salt mines of Maras, which exploitation is as old as the …
Something is hidden! Go and find it! Go and search behind the mountains: there is something lost, lost and waiting for you to go! Go! “- Rudyard Kipling We have all heard about the incredible citadel of Machu Picchu, others have had the good fortune to know it; However, many do not know about its …
109 kilometers from the city of Cusco, in Paucartambo, tradition and joviality come together for this celebration The Virgin of Carmen or Mamacha Carmen, fondly called in Paucartambo, is celebrated in many cities of Peru, Latin America and Spain. Undoubtedly, the celebration in this picturesque province of Cusco is an experience that you can not …
Living in a world made of totora, surrounded by the beautiful Lake Titicaca. At 3,812 m above sea level, in the Peruvian highlands is located the highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca, in Puno. Here you can find the Floating Islands of the Uros, a set of approximately 80 islands built of totora, …
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Relax your body and mind after your visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu in the spring waters of Cusco The Hot Springs help to minimize diverse ailments and allow to fight the stress due to the mineralization of the water and its temperature. The hot spings in Cusco, which extend from the Sacred Valley to Machu …
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Machu Picchu has lived its loneliest days after decades receiving thousands of tourists who have accepted the adventure of knowing the Inca lands. It is no mystery to anyone that the emergence and expansion of COVID-19 in the world has changed some of the habits that humans have when interacting. For this reason, the Inca …
How is Machu Picchu preparing to receive tourists after the COVID-19 Pandemic? Read More »
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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