tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-291316242012-02-01T14:02:49.369-05:00Discover the best of Peru nature and archaeology with InkaNatura Travel. Includes detailed travel information, itineraries and photos from Tambopata National Reserve, Manu, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Choquequirao, Chiclayo, The Lord of Sipan & The Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum, Tucume, Trujillo, Chan Chan, Chachapoyas, Lake of the Condors, the impressive Kuelap fortress , Mancora and Punta Sal.Postmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16791878404387476926noreply@blogger.comBlogger1921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29131624.post-8795256118287314992012-01-31T14:01:00.001-05:002012-02-01T14:02:49.373-05:00

The paths to the archaeological site of Choquequirao in Cusco's Santa Teresa district now have camping areas and tourism services for a better visitor experience.  The regional government said that the works were carried out through the Copesco plan in response to increasing tourist visits to the area. The local population manages these places directly according to the agreement signed

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Archeological tourism in Lambayeque and Kuelap Fortress in Amazonas are the main attractions for visitors who have arrived in northern Peru this year, Peru’s tourism information and assistance service (Iperu) reported. Iperu representative Jose Herrera noted that the tourists have requested information about the location, entrance fees and transportation to the archeological sites in

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Peru’s most beautiful ruins are not located at Machu Picchu. The Inca construction there is an example of masterful engineering, and has a jaw dropping location, but, in the end, the ruins themselves are a series of very well-built gray walls. I know, it’s not the Incas’ fault that their decorative elements were spirited away by dashing archaeologists, but that doesn’t change the experience

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The Universidad San Martin de Porres press has just published a notable book: The Magical Ashaninka Cuisine, by Pablo Macera and Enrique Casanto. Joining the renowned historian is Casanto, an Ashaninka born in the community of Belén, Oxapampa, dedicated to compiling and publishing the ancestral histories of his people, spread through much of the Amazon. He also contributes the lively

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Many may have seen Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones) and Shia LeBouf (mini Indy) walk through a street market filled with vendors wearing traditional Andean ponchos and hats in the last Indiana Jones movie. Or perhaps fashion lovers noticed that the November catalogue for U.S. brand Anthropologie was shot in Peru. How did these projects come about? Well, in part thanks to the work of Apu

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 Mixologist: Real Pisco is only made in Peru. (Photo: Andina) An article about grape-based alcoholic beverages at The Star cites renowned Peruvian mixologist Hans Hilburg Vivar as saying that real pisco is only made in Peru, which has strict regulations about the production. Pisco, a grape-based spirit that is the national spirit of Peru, has been produced in the Andean country

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Peruvian cuisine among top ten food trends for 2012 Consumer web site The Food Channel has included Peruvian gastronomy in its 2012 Trends Forecast, the top ten food trends for next year. According to The Food Channel, Peruvian cuisine seems to be 'the next Big Thing on the ethnic culinary scene. The Mistura Food Festival, held annually in Peru’s capital of Lima, has become one of the

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"Ultimate places to see before you die" Machu Picchu won the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.  The choice was made by readers of "The Huffington Post" What's so special about Machu Picchu? "Machu Picchu is definitely the destinatio­n that every human being should visit at least once in their lifetime !!! "Everyone in the world must visit Machu Picchu, it's an extraordinary and magic place."

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Anthropologist Renato Davila, from the Private Museum of Andean Rituals in Andahuaylillas, located in the south-eastern Cusco region, announced the discovery of a mummy with “non-human” features. Davila added the discovery has been confirmed by Spanish and Russian specialists. Speaking to local radio station RPP, Davila said the body was about 50 cm in length, had a triangular head,

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Whether they're ghost hunters, investigators of the unexplained or just X-Files junkies getting their David Duchovny on, a surprising number of people believe in the possibility of ghosts, aliens, cryptids and other unexplained phenomena. After all, it only takes one UFO or Big Foot sighting to turn someone into a believer for life. If you want to do a little more paranormal travel, these

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Sábado, 29 de octubre: Al conmemorar el 17º Aniversario del inicio de las investigaciones sobre la Civilización Caral y la puesta en valor de la Ciudad Sagrada de Caral, declarada Patrimonio Mundial, la ZAC recupera las costumbres ancestrales andinas, de celebrar reuniones colectivas con la participación de las autoridades y la sociedad civil. Esta congregación cumple varios propósitos:

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Viernes, 28 de octubre: Vivencia de un importante ritual de la tradición cultural andina. Los participantes comparten el agradecimiento por los beneficios obtenidos durante el año transcurrido; se da inicio a un nuevo ciclo y se pide por la renovación de las energías y por el éxito en todos los aspectos de la vida de los participantes. Por su parte los trabajadores de la ZAC/MC agradecerán el

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By Birtan Collier The Peruvian Amazon makes up about a third of the country’s land area and is as rich and untamed as the rest of the Amazon in neighboring Brazil and Ecuador. The Peruvian government has been vigorous in its efforts to protect the nature and the native peoples of this region and as a result, the Amazonian Peru has some of the most pristine primary rainforests of the

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ANDINA. The Peruvian Amazon makes up about a third of the country’s land area and is as rich and untamed as the rest of the Amazon in neighboring Brazil and Ecuador. The Peruvian government has been vigorous in its efforts to protect the nature and the native peoples of this region and as a result, the Amazonian Peru has some of the most pristine primary rainforests of the world. Although

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(Photo: Andina)ANDINA. An article in the Washington Post takes readers to one of Peru's top tourist attractions, the Colca Valley in the southern Arequipa region.In addition to describing the scenic beauty of one of the deepest canyons in the world, journalist Rebecca Dalzell writes about "The magnificent churches of Peru’s Colca Valley."The Washington Post writer said she structured her visit

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The Regional History Museum Casa Garcilaso in CuscoANDINA. The Regional History Museum Casa Garcilaso in Cusco hosts the photographic exhibition ‘The sacred temples of Machu Picchu’ in honor of the centennial anniversary of the scientific discovery of the Inca citadel, Regional Directorate of Culture (DCR) reported. The exhibit, which opened last Friday and will last until August 4th, showcases

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Inca citadel of Machu PicchuANDINA. An exhibition celebrating 100 years since the re-discovery of Machu Picchu opened at the Emporium in Bangkok, making this weekend the perfect opportunity for viewing the photos and tasting some Peruvian food.The Peruvian Embassy and the Emporium Shopping complex are responsible for bringing this special show to the capital of Thailand.Entitled "EmporiumPeru:

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Cusco, Jun. 30 (ANDINA). The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, in Peru’s southern Cusco region, will stay open to visitors until 14:00 hours on July 7, main day of the 100th anniversary celebrations of its scientific discovery, regional director of Culture Juan Garcia said Wednesday.He told Andina that the monument will receive visitors until the said time, when authorities will close its doors.

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ANDINA. The Hiram Bingham Orient-Express, which connects Cusco to Machu Picchu, ranked second in the list of the top 10 epic train journeys in the world compiled by CNNGo, a travel television show broadcast by CNN. The publication highlights the gastronomy that it is offered “during the four hours it takes to climb heavenwards through the spectacular Andes mountains” and adds that “this is the

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By Jada A. GravesFirst off, not every pick on our list is indeed a "place," per se. One is actually a scientific phenomenon, while another is considered a massive living organism home to more than 1,500 fish species and nearly 3,000 individual coral reefs. Several are wide-open spaces, but a few are brick-and- mortar sites built for kings (and in one case, a queen). Three have been included on

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ANDINA. A group of archaeologists have discovered three tombs dating back more than 2500 years at the Ventarron-Collud-Zarpan archaeological complex in Peru's northern Lambayeque region. Several ceramic fragments, poorly preserved bones and a large stone wall were found in the tombs. According to the archaeologists, the unearthed pieces do not belong to the high ranks of the ancient cultures

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ANDINA. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has conferred this year’s Ulysses Award in the “Innovation in Governance” category to 'Ruta Moche', a discovery trail of the ancient Moche civilization of Northern Peru. The awards ceremony will be held during the Gala Dinner of the ‘UNWTO Algarve Forum on Tourism and Science: Bridging theory and practice’ (1-3 June 2011) in Vilamoura, Portugal. The

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ANDINA. Tourists can now book and pay for tickets to visit Peru’s leading attraction, Machu Picchu, from anywhere in the world thanks to an upgraded online booking system. From the end of April tourists can now simply go here, reserve tickets, pay by VISA, print out tickets and go directly to the Historic Sanctuary. Peru’s Tourism Board coordinator for Asia Pacific, Rosana Guinea comments: “

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ANDINA. Accelerating its global portfolio growth, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the opening of its first Westin hotel in South America – The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center in Peru. Ideally located in the heart of San Isidro, the financial and shopping hub of Lima, Peru, The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center features 301 rooms and the largest meeting and convention

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ANDINA. Paracas National Reserve located in Peru's southern coastal desert, in Ica department, will host the sixth edition of sports competition Desafio Peru 8mil 2011, which will gather 19 national and international sports teams and will be held on May 27-29, according to the organizer, Asociacion Peru 8mil.The event will start on Friday 27 at 08:00 hours (13:00 GMT) in the Huacachina oasis and

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Tendrá como una de sus prioridades controlar la tala y la quema de bosques de Puya raimondii y de Queuña.Pampacorral es la nueva área natural protegida de administración privada, para la conservación de la Puya Raimondi, y está ubicada dentro de los límites del predio titulado de la comunidad campesina del mismo nombre, del distrito de Lares, provincia de Calca, departamento de Cusco y cuenta con

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El pasado 3 de mayo, Pampacorral, ubicada en el distrito de Lares, en la provincia de Calca (Cusco), se convirtió en una nueva área natural de conservación privada, (ACP), la cual será administrada por la comunidad de Pampacorral durante unos 10 años. Según el Sernanp, el fin de esta medida es proteger los ecosistemas de Puya Raimondi presentes en dichos predios. De la misma forma, se fomentará

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The world is full of incredible buildings, but what about those that have become truly iconic, the instantly recognisable ones that have come to symbolise a destination or even a period in time?Let’s take a global tour of those enduring structural wonders – all of them worthy contenders for your travel bucket list:Taj Mahal, IndiaImage by RameshngThis beauty was 23 years in the making (1630-53)

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Lima, Apr. 27 (ANDINA). Celebrations for the Year of Machu Picchu’s Centennial to the World will be broadcast around the world, said Ricardo Vega, president of the High Level Commission responsible for the organization of the event."The event will be broadcast worldwide. The signal will be available to all channels of Peru and the world,” Vega stated.In addition, the main ceremony and other

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New York, Apr. 25 (ANDINA). Once again, “Mistura. The power of food” was awarded as Best Short Documentary at the New York Los Angeles Film Festival, in the United States.Director Patricia Perez told RPP that the announcement was published on Sunday, although she already knew that her work was the official winner.Last month, the film was awarded as Best short foreign documentary at the 16th

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Lima, Apr. 25 (ANDINA). Peru's capital city, Lima, ranks second in the first ever 'Latin American City of the Future' ranking compiled by fDi Magazine, belonging to the Financial Times group.The new ranking focuses on a mixture of data and expert opinion to rank cities which have the best prospects for inward investment, economic development and business expansion.Cities based in the US and

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Cajamarca, Apr. 13 (ANDINA). On the occasion of the upcoming Holy Week, Cajamarca, located in the northern highlands of Peru, will feature the first trout festival organized by the Regional Directorate of Production in coordination with local municipality and the Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Dircetur). The event, to be held on April 21-23 in the northern dfistrict of Namora

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The Rally Dakar off-road 2012, which includes Peru as host of the four final stages and closing ceremony on January 15, was officially announced Tuesday at press conference. For its 4th South American edition, the Dakar's route has welcomed Peru as part of this world-renowned race, which will showcase the image of the country in front of the world. “With Peru will discover new atractions, that’s

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(ANDINA). The main tourist attractions of Trujillo, in the northern La Libertad region, such as the archeological complex of Chan Chan and the Huaca del Sol y La Luna opened their doors on Sunday, despite Peru’s presidential and parliamentary elections held today. Local authorities indicated that both the Huaca del Sol y La Luna and the on-site museum received visitors from 09.00 to 16.00 hours.

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(ANDINA). Over 95,000 Peruvians and foreign tourists visited the exhibition of archaeological treasures from Machu Picchu at the Government Palace in Lima. The exhibition features some of the artifacts used by the Incas in their daily life, ceremonies and productive activities during ancient times, said the presidential press office. It is open from 09:00 to 20:00 at Tupac Amaru Hall and is

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National Geographic magazine presented Machu Picchu on the cover of its April issue to celebration the 100 year anniversary of Hiram Bingham's rediscovery. On the magazine's web version, features include a map of the Inca empire, an article about recent archeological research, photos from 1913, and Hiram Bingham's original article published in the April 1913 issue of National Geographic.

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(ANDINA). Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release from the Sites of the World’s Culture Series: Machu Picchu and the Legacy of the Incas. This one-hour documentary explores the mysteries of the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu. It will be available on DVD on April 26 at the retail price of $19.99.Machu Picchu is one of the earth’s magical places. The ruined city seems to be the work of

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Cusco, Apr. 04 (ANDINA). Nobel literature prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa arrived Monday to the Regional History Museum Casa Garcilaso in the southeastern Cusco region to appreciate the exhibition of the Lord of Wari treasures, recently discovered in the archaeological complex of Espiritu Pampa in the district of Vilcabamba. Peruvian writer described the display as interesting and, according to

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Lima, Apr. 05 (ANDINA). Peruvians and foreign tourists will have the opportunity to admire dozens of Machu Picchu artifacts returned by Yale University during a free exhibition starting today at the Government Palace in Lima. The presidential press office announced on its Twitter account that anyone interested may enter the exhibition free of charge from 09:00 and 20:00 hours. These artifacts

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Lima, Mar. 31 (ANDINA). The Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru, has been voted best airport in South America for the third year running by Skytrax Research at the 2011 World Airport Awards in Copenhagen. Ecuador's Jose Joaquin De Olmedo Airport in Guayaquil and Brazil's Guarulhos Airport in Sao Paulo won second and third place, respectively. The main gateway to Peru also bagged the

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Lima, Apr. 01 (ANDINA). The newly-opened House of Peruvian Gastronomy will give a big boost to tourism and attract more and more food lovers to the Historic Center of Lima, according to Peru’s National Tourism Chamber (Canatur).The head of Canatur, Carlos Canales, noted that the museum will encourage locals and foreigners to sample some of the typical dishes served in the restaurants located in

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Cusco, Apr. 03 (ANDINA). Visiting Machu Picchu is now on everyone's to do list during their vacations in Peru this year thanks to the 100th anniversary of the scientific discovery of Machu Picchu in July. One of the preferred methods of getting to the city is of course the Inca Trail, a widely traversed route to the ancient lost city of Machu Picchu. It is a highly popular trail for visiting

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(ANDINA). Lima or ‘The City of Kings’, once a place to leave as quickly as possible, reigns again showing off its many colonial and pre-conquistador glories, according to an article in UK online newspaper The Telegraph.“Lima must have one of the most fabulous sunsets in the world. It helps, of course, that the city faces due west across the Pacific, so the setting sun can flood into the beaches

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Cusco, Mar. 16 (ANDINA). For the second time in a row, Hollywood star Richard Gere visited the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the most spectacular icons of the ancient world, but was unable to climb the Huayna Picchu or “Young Mountain” due to bad weather conditions, local sources reported.He was scheduled to climb Huayna Picchu mountain (2,667 meters), which looms over Machu Picchu, after

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Lima, Mar. 14 (ANDINA). New polychromatic murals depicting three personages adorned with feathered headdresses -among them a particularly majestic individual flanked by two staffs or banners- were found at the Ucupe Palace located in Lambayeque region.The discovery was made after a group of archaeologists resumed preservation and maintenance works at the archaeological complex located 39

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Lima, Mar. (ANDINA). Taca Airlines announced the expansion of local routes in Peru including new direct and daily flights from Lima to Chichayo and Piura, starting May 9.Taca will introduce a direct flight between Lima and Chiclayo, as the capital of northern Lambayeque region has seen a significant growth in tourism and trade.This route will start operating from May 9 with seven flights per

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A decade from now, and with enough work and research, orchid tourism in Peru could have a privileged status in the world and generate significant income for the country, said orchid speciality Jesús Purisaca. Purisaca was the lead organizer of the first scientific Orchid Conservation Conference, which took place at Machu Picchu at the end of February.“[Orchid tourism] is a very important niche,

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Lambayeque, Mar. 09 (ANDINA). Archaeologists in northern Peru have discovered hidden frescoes in a major center of human sacrifice dating back to the ancient Lambayeque culture.“We are talking about an area that is over 600 meters squared where rituals of human sacrifice or offering have been carried out that were very important in Lambayeque society,” Bruning Museum director Carlos Wester was

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Cusco, Mar. 04 (ANDINA). Treasures of the Lord of Wari, displayed at the temporary exhibition room of the Regional History Museum Casa Garcilaso in Cusco, dazzled 5,158 Peruvian and foreign visitors, according to information from reliable sources.The Lord of Wari was recently discovered in the archaeological complex of Espiritu Pampa in Vilcabamba, Cusco.The Wari noble, also known as the Lord of

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Lima, Mar. 04 (ANDINA). Nearly 100,000 tourists are travelling all over the country attracted by its carnival atmosphere, which contributes to the economic development of local communities, mainly in Ayacucho, Junín, Cajamarca, Puno and Apurimac receiving almost 20,000 tourists each.Hotels and restaurants remain full during these weeks, in spite of the consistent tourism investment growth each

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Experts believe that Machu Picchu was one in a series of royal Inca estates built in the Urubamba Valley. To researchers, the site’s multiple observation points suggest that the Inca worshipped the sun, and its location, surrounded by rivers and mountains, indicates a reverence for nature.

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NOVEMBER 2011Tourist Week in PalpaLocation: IcaDate: November 1 - 7The town of Palpa annually celebrates Tourist Week with food contests, handicraft fairs, guided tours through local tourist sites and its popular Ms. Tourist Week Queen beauty pageant.Tourist Week in PunoLocation: PunoDate: November 2 - 8The city of Puno celebrates Tourist Week with several vibrant folkloric dance exhibitions,

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Lima, Mar। 03 (ANDINA)। Peru said on Wednesday it has recovered 98 archeological pieces dating back to the pre-Inca and colonial eras from the United States and Among them, an exquisitely carved and painted stone in 45 pieces, which was part of a 18th century church's portico in the southern Andean region, came under the spotlight। Also returned to Peru were 26 boulders, 12 skulls and a

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Lima, Feb. 28 (ANDINA). Japanese researchers have discovered 138 more hills and lines in Peru near the world-famous Nazca lines and geoglyphs. The purpose of the formations, thought to have been created more than 2,000 years ago, is unknown. Equally enigmatic are the Nazca lines - straight as an arrow and up to 20 kilometres long - and geoglyphs of humans and animals scratched on the arid plain.

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Cusco, Mar. 02 (ANDINA). The Inca Trail leading to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Cusco was reopened yesterday after a month of preservation work, cleaning of drains and maintenance tasks carried out by authorities in charge of its management. Rene Carbajal, person in charge of the administration of the Machu Picchu’s Archeological Park, told Andina news agency that hikers can get off the

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Cusco, Feb. 24 (ANDINA). The Wari artifacts discovered near the Andean district of Vilcabamba in Cusco will be exhibited for fifteen days at the city's Museo Casa Garcilaso.Casa Gacilaso is one of the most visited museums in Cusco and is located in the same house where Inca Garcilaso de la Vega used to live, two blocks away from the main square.Furthermore, Garcia announced that he will request

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Cusco, Feb. 15 (ANDINA). Peruvian authorities in the southeastern Cusco region are preparing a varied calendar of activities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the scientific discovery of Machu Picchu throughout the year.Regional trade and tourism director Carlos Zúñiga said tourism-related organizations will soon meet to finalise and announce the schedule for the year-long celebrations.The

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Cusco, Feb. 15 (ANDINA). Peruvian authorities in the southeastern Cusco region are preparing a varied calendar of activities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the scientific discovery of Machu Picchu throughout the year.Regional trade and tourism director Carlos Zúñiga said tourism-related organizations will soon meet to finalise and announce the schedule for the year-long celebrations.The

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Chiclayo, Feb. 16 (ANDINA). Local authorities are planning to build a site museum in the Ventarron archeological complex located in the district of Pomalca, Chiclayo, as a way to attract tourists to this religious sanctuary that is considered to be the cradle of northern Peru civilization.Naylamp-Lambayeque project director Celso Sialer said specialists are preparing a technical file for the

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Lima, Feb. 19 (ANDINA). Peru's Culture Ministry has announced that a new documentary entitled, De Ollas y Sueños, or Cooking Up Dreams, will support Peruvian cuisine's bid to be declared World Intangible Cultural Heritage by Unesco.The announcement was made after renowned Peruvian director Ernesto Cabellos and Guarango, a Lima-based production company, donated the film to the ministry."With this

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The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru has been voted as South America's Leading Green Destination 2010 at the recent 17th Annual World Travel Awards Ceremony in Jamaica. Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the “Travel Industry’s equivalent to the Oscars”, the World Travel Awards is the most comprehensive and most prestigious awards program of today’s global travel industry and involves a

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A bald parrot, a pink river dolphin, a new species of anaconda and a tiny blind catfish that lives in waters deep underground are just some of more than 1,200 new species discovered in the Amazon over the last decade. On average, scientists have found a new plant or animal species every three days for the last 10 years – and that’s not including insects, where the discoveries are almost too

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Barranca Ancient mysteries, customs and the architectural complexity held within the 5000-year-old Sacred City of Caral -situated on a dry desert terrace overlooking the green valley of the Supe river- were featured to locals and foreign tourists upon completion of 16 years of research conducted by PEACS. Along the 1.6 kilometer route, visitors explored more than 30 architectural

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The Royal Tomb of Sipan Museum, located in the northern Peruvian region of Lambayeque, saw an increase of foreign visitors, especially from Europe (Spain and Germany), according to the museum director and discoverer of the Lord of Sipan, Walter Alva.In statements to Andina news agency, the Peruvian archaeologist underlined that the museum “is reporting an increase of foreign tourism, especially

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Peru’s President Alan Garcia launched Huaca El Sol and La Luna On-site Museum in Trujillo saying that Peru's heritage and history should be showcased to the world. The museum has diverse rooms, a research center and an amphitheater with an approximate area of 62,000 square meters. Early on Thursday, Garcia participated in the inauguration of construction works for the National Museum of the

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More than 500 artists will perform Thursday the ancient Inti Raymi or Festival of the Sun in the Andean city of Cusco in southeastern Peru. Before the colonial Spaniards banned the ceremonial events occurring each Winter Solstice in Cusco, the native residents gathered to honor the Sun God, sacrifice an animal to ensure good crops and to pay homage to the Inca, as the first born Son of the

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DDPER09-6438 Source David Ducoin Photos Flickr The city of Cusco will dress up again to worship the Inca god as Peru's ancestors once did. The Inti Raymi ceremony brings together over 500 performers on June 24 at the center of the Sacsahuamán archaeological park esplanade. As usual, hundreds of foreigners and Peruvians are expected. According to the Municipal Company of Festivities in Cusco (

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PER_8812 Source David Ducoin Photos FlickrQoyllur Rit'i is a religious festival held annually in honor of the Lord of Qoyllur Rit'i (Spanish: Señor de Qoyllur Rit'i) at the Sinakara Valley in the Cusco Region of Peru. According to local traditions, the celebration originated in 1780, when a young native herder called Mariano Mayta befriended a mestizo boy, called Manuel on Mount Colquepunku.

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Peru’s National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) announced today it will lead a commission in charge of organizing the celebrations on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on July 24 2011.Canatur President Carlos Canales said that this commission will have the active participation of Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) and Peru

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Peru’s Trade and Tourism Ministry (Mincetur) announced Friday that Peru will promote its tourist attractions in France, USA and Canada with different “Door to Door” events.Through a supreme decree published in El Peruano official gazette, Mincetur authorized Peru’s Export and Tourism Promotion (Promperú) to carry out the “Door to Door” event in France from May 31 to June 5 in cities such as Paris

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A 52-minute report on Peruvian gastronomy, which is attracting the world's attention, will be aired in the second half of the year on French television.According to “I Triping” blog, French TV production company Gedeon sought the support from the Tourist Service Department at the Peruvian Consulate General in Paris.Likewise, some reporters of this program are already in Peru visiting cities such

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How many times have we watched the marvelous leaps between waves by dolphins in Peru's ocean? Something that seems so natural to us is very rare in foreign seas. The German biologist Stefan Austermühle has studied these marine mammals the past four years in Peru, which gave him the idea of an activity to promote the conservation of dolphins and improve the fishermen’s lives: dolphin watching.

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More than 38,400 tourists visited Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, one month after its official reopening to tourism, reports the National Institute of Culture, or INC. The citadel remain closed for almost two months, due to the severe damage that last January's rainfalls and floods caused to the railways, which is the only access. According to Andina news agency, more than 33,000 of those

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Several years after the awful accident of TANS fligh company, Amazonas local airport will restart operating on May 17, with a daily flight served by LC Busre airline company, which will cover the Chiclayo-Chachapoyas route. Airports of Perú (AdP) informs that this has required an investment of S/. 6.5 million (some US $3.25 million). Rosa Jaico, Commercial Manager of LC Busre, said they

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Peru will be the guest of honor at the International Trade Fair of Nancy in eastern France, one of the most visited, important, cultural, trade and culinary exhibitions in Europe, which gathers some 200000 attendees, and will introduce the world to the richness of Peruvian history and cuisine. This event will be held from May 28 to June 7 and bring together some 700 exhibitors from 40 countries,

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A delegation of Spanish deputies visited the city of Cusco and Machu Picchu, getting a good impression about the safety of these places after the rainy season, Cusco’s governor Hugo Gonzales Sayan reported Tuesday. "They were greatly impressed by the work undertaken after the emergency situtation caused by heavy rains and amazed at how tourism develops in Cusco," he told Andina news agency.

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Real Estate company Arte Express announces that they will invest some US $5 million to build  the first hotel-museum in Lima, located in the heart of the historic downtown. Arte Express is planning to build this hotel using two historic buildings, according to the present norms for such cases, since some of these constructions were originally built 400 years ago. One of these historic buildings

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Holland America Line is offering a luxury cruise: “Incan Empires,” that follows the path of the ancient Incas, reports TNews. With two overnights in Callao (Lima), this cruise offers time to explore Lima and even to take a domestic flight and visit Cusco. “Incan Empires” is a 30-day round-trip cruise that starts at San Diego (US) and goes to Lima, and then back to San Diego, visiting seven

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Touring the historic center of Arequipa, Peru, you will have a religious experience. A peaceful route full of history, stunning architecture and strange miracles. Renowned for its stunning blue sky, its towering volcanoes and lush vegetation in the valley, the White City encourages Peruvians and foreigners alike to come and see two ancient cloisters that now function as museums. The itinerary may

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Peru is keen to boost its tourist sector increasing the number of tourist cruise ships arrivals from 30 to 60 each year, Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Martin Perez reported Thursday. Paasengers od these cruise ships dock at Callao’s port take a tour around Lima city, but the idea is to make them visit other places such as Pisco (Ica) and Salaverry (La Libertad). "In this way,

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Growing up in Lima, on the coast, made going to the beach part of my regular life. It’s sad that the beaches in Lima aren’t that good unless you drive 40 minutes south. So the idea of going up north to look for a nice beach within walking distance of my accommodation sounded appealing. A beach at Pacasmayo. For most people, the best beaches are way up north in Máncora. I agree, but it’

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As part of the campaign planned to boost tourism in Peru, authorities are assessing the possibility of inviting Oscar winner Sandra Bullock to visit Machu Picchu Inca citadel, alike US actress Susan Sarandon, Peru's Foreign Trade Minister Martin Perez said Tuesday. “We are trying to contact her agents so she can join the group of famous people we seek to attract to Machu Picchu; our campaign

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The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu receives some 1500 visitors a day from Thursday, when it officially reopened to domestic and foreign tourists, reported the manager of the Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu Marco Palomino. Most visitors are European -mainly French and British- and Latin American -Argentine and Brazilian. Domestic tourists are mainly from Lima. "Visitors have great expectation

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The reopening of Machu Picchu Inca citadel, scheduled for Thursday, will be celebrated with a “Payment to the Earth” ceremony at the Explanade of the Koricancha Temple, located in the city of Cusco, south east of the country. The event takes place at 20:00 hours (local time) and the organization is in charge of the Foreign Trade and Tourism Ministry and the Municipality of Cusco, Peru's Export

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Machu Picchu, the Amazon River and Arequipa are the best attractions of Peru, according to an article published by British Telegraph and writen by Chris Moss, which offers a guide to the Andean country, ahead of this year's celebrations to mark the bicentenary of Latin America's fight for independence. According to "Peru: a guide for beginners", the top six attractions are Machu Picchu (reopening

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It’s only natural that Lima’s biggest zoo, Parque de la Leyendas or Legends Park, reflects the three geographic zones of the country: the coast, the mountainous sierra and the tropical selva, or jungle. Each region is rich in animals, birds and plants – the same spectacular variety, only on smaller scale, you’ll find on the territory of the zoo. The entrance of the park is still partially under

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The Holy Week is a time for meditation and religious fervor, but it can also be a good reason to enjoy a long holiday visiting some attractive destinations in the 25 regions of Peru. For this occasion, PromPeru has created its website “Semana Santa 2010” (Holy Week 2010) where one can find information about places, tourist destinations, accommodation, routes, services, among other interesting

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Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Global landmarks such as the, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The CN Tower in Toronto, The

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PromPeru today surprised ITB in Berlin by announcing the re-opening of the vital rail link to the ruins of Machu Picchu. The line was severely damaged in heavy rains and floods which hit the country in January and eroded railway tracks between Cuzco, Ollantaytambo and the Inca citadel. Following the successful completion of track repairs ahead of schedule, it has been confirmed that,

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Tourists from Chile, the United States, France and Spain are the most loyal to Peru, with visits increasing last year despite the international financial crisis that hit this activity worldwide, stated Tuesday Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur). “While tourism decreased worldwide last year, the arrival of tourists from Chile, the US, France and Spain kept increasing,

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The Discovery Channel has launched a new brand of tours and trips called Discovery Adventures featuring Peru as one of the most attractive destinations. The brand offers trips to destinations including Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, the Amazon, the Galápagos, India, Thailand, Cambodia, China, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Alaska and the U.S. Southwest. Itineraries range from cruises and safaris

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The US magazine Travel+Leisure published a list of dream trips in which Peru ranks among the most coveted destinations in the world. For this list, the magazine asked its nomads and the people who set tendencies to tell which their favorite destination was. Peru got the 12th spot in the list which is led by Italy, followed by the Antarctic in second place, then India, New Zealand, among

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Renowned Spanish magazine “Viajar” said that Peru's capital Lima has everything needed to be the culinary capital of the Americas.In its latest edition, Viajar mentioned that the fabulous fish and shellfish of the Pacific, besides the endless variety of potatoes, chilies, cereals, fruits and vegetables are ingredients that Peru has had since ancient times.The Spanish magazine pointed out

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All around the world, we hear about populations that are suffering consequences in changes in weather, be it patterns like El Niño, or the encroaching human-made phenomena of global warming.Since 1990, the planet has seen its highest average temperatures ever. Peru is one of the most vulnerable countries to this because of the great amount of glaciers the territory has. And, as a response to that

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The first two weeks of February sees one of the largest fiestas in South America in Puno, next to lake Titicaca: the spectacular Festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria. The event is really split into two parts, but as well as the organized events, spontaneous groups of musicians and dancers can and do spring up at any time and anywhere in the town. http://

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Lima, Feb. 16 (ANDINA).- Peru's renowned ruins of Machu Picchu will reopen to local and foreign tourists from April 1, announced Tuesday Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Martín Pérez. "From April 1, we hope to receive millions of tourists as we used to," he said noting the progress made towards the rehabilitation of the railway line by the concessionaire operating the route. Perez said the

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It is known that ceviche and pisco sour are the flagships of Peruvian gastronomy; however, Peru has way more to offer.According to Edgardo Rojas, from the restaurant El Aguajal that especializes in Amazon gastronomy, there are many native fruits and vegetables that have been never tasted in Lima because bring here on time it's almost impossible, despite all the efforts to improve the roads.He

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The Peruvian Northern Region, known in Spanish as Circuito Turístico Nororiental, constitutes the great opportunity to consolidate Peru as a premier tourist destination. According to Miriam Gayoso, the Manager of the CTN Project, a Non Profit Organization which is promoting and developing tourism in the zone, this area of Peru is ready to fulfill and even exceed the non conventional tourist´s

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The production team of the Brazilian documentary TV program “Globo Reporter” is currently visiting the city of Trujillo, and also some other regions of Peru, recording all the good things that Peru offers to its visitors, both in the archaeological areas and in the culinary as well.Reporter Helter Duarte, who has been capturing images and video for two weeks, says that "Peru is in fashion now,

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