Cusco is one of the most incredible cities in South America, but it is not only its incredible cultural past, its unique constructions or its immortal culture; but people who know Cusco literally end up in love with the city, its mysteries, its customs and details. The Historical Center
Qoyllority is a Quechua word meaning «snow star» or «brilliant snow» it is a religious festival held annually at the Sinakara Valley in the southern highlands Cusco Region of Peru.This old religious procession is only practiced by the inhabitants of the Grandes Andes. every year, a few days before
Cusco is the best place to celebrate New Year’s eve in all of South America. In fact, it is one of the top 10 places in the world to celebrate New Year’s Eve. A few hundred thousand people gather at the city’s main square (Plaza de Armas) to celebrate
The San Pedro Market in Cusco is very close to the Plaza de Armas in Cusco it is only about an eight minute walk. On the walk to it you’ll generally notice more and more street vendors and ladies in traditional dress sitting on the side of the streets
The Lord of Sipan (El Señor de Sipán), is the grave of an important leader of the pre-Inca civilization Moche, which was found by the Peruvian archeologist Walter Alva in 1987. According to several scientists, this grave is the most important archeological discovery of South America in the last
The archaeological complex of el brujo is located in the Chicama valley, about 60km northern of Trujillo. El Brujo has been under investigation since the 1990’s. El Brujo was probably one of the most important religious sites of the Moche culture. A pyramidal structure, which was found there has beautiful
The carnival begins two weeks before its main day, a Thursday to be more exact, to this date is known as “Compadres Day”, here women celebrate their compadres, feasting them with food and mocking them (keeping the respect is clear), with dolls made of cartons and dressed in old
San Blas is a very beautiful and unique quarter in Cusco. It has such an amazing vibe and is just really adoreable to me. It is very close to the main square in Cusco ( plaza de armas). On the right side of the cathedral is a way leading
Pikillaqta (Quechua piki flea, llaqta a place , «flea place»), also spelled Piki Llacta, Pikillacta, Piquillacta, Piquillaqta is a large Wari culture archaeological site 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Cusco in the Quispicanchi Province. Pikillaqta is a village from the Wari people. Wari was the main village, which influenced other cities like Pikillaqta for example. The site was occupied
Andahuaylillas is a small town in the Southern Sierra of Peru located 25 miles (41 kilometers) from the city of Cusco, at 10,000 feet (3,100 meters) above sea level. Andahuaylillas 6,000 inhabitants are mainly involved in agriculture and cattle-raising, although in the past few years the town has seen an increase in
