Discover the Wonders of Peru: Travel Tips and Top Destinations

The Sun Gate, popularly known as “Intipunku” in the Quechua language, is one of the most emblematic and essential destinations for travelers on the Inca Trail. This place is not only the main access to Machu Picchu from the ancient Inca trail, but also a place steeped in history, mysticism and breathtaking views. Discover why this architectural marvel continues to captivate visitors from all over the world and dare to visit it to marvel at its architecture.The History of Inti PunkuBuilt by the Inca civilization as part of their extensive road system, the Sun Gate served as a checkp...

Monumental feast of San Sebastian in Cusco. With a mixture of religious fervor and cacophony of manners, the people of Cusco and Juliaca is ready to celebrate, on 20 January, the feast in honor of San Sebastian, patron of both towns south of the Peruvian Andes. A tradition that brings more and more domestic and foreign visitors who get local jubilation.San Sebastian, a Roman soldier who became a Christian and was martyred to defend their faith, is one of the saints most established among Catholic parishioners in Peru and came with the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century...

he best restaurants in Cusco. When we think about traveling Peru, not only comes to mind a lot of beautiful destinations and unique landscapes in the world, we also lights look only imagine the delights that you can try to throughout the country, thanks to the variety of flavors and ingredients has to offer extensive and rich cuisine.Le Soleil.One of the pleasures of visiting restaurants in Cusco is that there are not only many places of Andean food but also international food. One of the most famous is Le Soleil, offering traditional French cuisine in a romantic and elegant ...

Discover the wonders that exist in Cusco. He scheduled in advance what you will do in Cusco is key to leverage the maximum time and not miss any details. In this post we will give you a hand with what you can not stop doing in Cusco and every tourist spot there to visit.Things to Do in Cusco before and / or after climbing to Machu Picchu.Super you have probably already clear that the most important thing you do in Cusco and the main reason for your trip is up to Machu Picchu. However, it is not advised to go immediately. What is recommended it is to move to the ...

Feast of Quillabamba Cusco. Quillabamba Festival is an important event that occurs in this part of Cusco.Feast of Quillabamba CuscoIts value lies celebrated during the days ranging from 25 to July 29 (although it can start earlier).The anniversary of the political creation of the Convention, whose origin as such data since 1857 on 25.Among the events scheduled for this reason are part of the program: Exhibition of culinary gastronomic of the town.No wonder that this event will be held in the city different conferences along with educational workshops.That aim to discuss...

Chiaraje great celebration in Cusco. The Chiaraje is an event that takes place in the district of Yanaoca.In the province of Canas in Cuzco, this is an Andean ritual representation.Where the fight is present whose results have clearly magical and premonitory meaning.The Chiaraje is an event that is celebrated in the month of January, and has the specific date on the 20th, also from San Sebastián day.This day those interested in participating as spectators of the Chiaraje should be addressed early hours from Sicuani to a desolate place Canas.The celebration of the Chiara...

Great Pilgrimage Feast of the Lord of Huanca. The pilgrimage of the Lord of Huanca is an important celebration.Which it takes place in Cusco and whose central date on 14 September. It is a journey that town.The faithful devotees of the Lord made from different villages to the very Shrine located in a place that responds to the name of Piedra Negra Huata.Brief history.There are different stories about the origin of this Christ who have appeared in the seventeenth century.The most prominent of the stories that one day an Indian named Diego, who was tired of the abuse...

Feast of the Lord of Qoyllority in Cusco. The Lord of Qoyllority is Christ, whose image is graphed on a rock.It is a Christian-Andean deity that is worshiped in the region of Cusco.And that annually gathers a group of people to its location in the Cordillera Vilcanota.Brief history.Lord of Qoyllority means translated into Spanish, “Mr. Snow Brillante”, this gentleman, as have the traditions of the people.It would have appeared years ago as a child to another Indian child in the area.It is said that the child Jesus was disguised as poor little child and both became ...

Sedia of the Lord of Torrechayoc in Cusco. Torrechayoc the Lord is the Lord and patron of the city of Urubamba.It is belonging to the region of Cusco. This Christ’s main timing of a moving day in May.About the origin of its veneration there are different myths including one that says that cult.It started back in the middle of the nineteenth century when a large cross is placed in the middle of the snow, cross at the center of the image of the Lord was.History.The story goes that there were many passersby and travelers who after passing through the road had di...