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Holy Week in Peru: Ayacucho

In the capital, Huamanga, the celebrations begin with the so-called “Doloroso Friday”, previous to Palm Sunday, gathering thousands of parishioners around the Lord of the Agony and of the Sorrowful Virgin, in a meeting that personifies the suffering of Christ and his mother’s. Minutes after noon on Palm Sunday the traditional entrance of the “Chamiza” […]

Peru Named Best Cultural Destination in China

Peru was awarded as the best cultural tourism destination in 2017, held at the annual “National Tourism Award” ceremony that took place in Beijing, capital of China, reported the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur). The distinction to Peru was made by Tourism Media, which is one of the most influential media in the […]

Amazon Carnival, Live New Experiences

This festivity has a special nuance, in which the natural is intermingled with the supernatural; the religious with the pagan; the earthly with the cosmic. Its origins in the villages of antiquity come from a mixture of festivities and rites in honor of the land, animals and plants. They were lovers of nature, which they […]

Arequipa Carnival, One of The Most Excited Experiences

The first Arequipa carnival was held in 1541 and was practiced by Indians from nearby communities. They contributed to the ”huifalas” (wifalas), a typical dance that is still preserved. During the carnival, “comparsas” from neighboring towns such as Yanahuara, Cayma and Miraflores arrive in the city. All arrive with their guitars, mandolins, charangos, quenas and […]

Cajamarca Carnival, a Party and Celebration for Everyone

The Cajamarca Carnival is one of the largest festivities and the most important carnival celebrated in Peru. For this reason it is called: “Cajamarca, Capital of the Peruvian Carnival“. Characteristics are the “carnival songs” and colorful costumes. Music and joy are the tenor of the festivities, in addition to the games with water guns, balloons […]

Tourism in Lima

Lima, the city of kings, is the capital of Peru and is located on the arid Pacific coast of the country. Although its colonial center is preserved, it is an overflowing metropolis and one of the largest cities in South America. On January 18, 1535, the Spanish foundation was made with the name of the […]

The summer in Lima

The best time of the year has already begun, where the days are longer and hotter. The climate in Lima is very pleasant and fresh, so any time of year is good to visit the city. However, to enjoy Lima at its best it is ideal to visit it during the summer because the cloudiness […]

Peruvian food: Ceviche, our proud traditional dish.

Ceviche is the traditional dish par excellence in Peru. We Peruvians consider it our signature dish and we are especially proud of it because it is part of our national identity. In 2004, the National Institute of Culture declared the “Ceviche” as a Cultural Heritage of the Nation for its importance in Peruvian cuisine and […]

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