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Local
Conflict in San Pedro Market over Handicrafts
A march unfolded unexpectedly in the city center of Cusco. A large number of people entered the square in protest.…
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Traditional Remedies
San Pedro Medicinal Mineral Waters
Many people look for alternatives to be able to cure or alleviate the ills that affect them daily. One of…
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Celebration
The Feast of San Pedro and San Pablo
Closing the festival of Cusco comes the feast of San Pedro and San Pablo on the penultimate day that is…
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Culture
Protector of Homes, The San Pedro Cactus
The famous San Pedro cactus grows commonly in the central Andes of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is commonly used…
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Traditional Remedies
San Pedro and Organ Pipe Cactus, a Comparison
Looking through photos of Peruvian volcanoes last week, I was surprised to see tall cactus growing in columns. They resembled…
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Food & Drinks
Medicinal Waters of San Pedro
The San Pedro District is located at 3450 meters above sea level in Canchis Province, Cuzco Department. Hundreds of people,…
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Food & Drinks
San Pedro Market Charms with Local Food
Despite the growth of supermarkets, Cuzco is still a city of open-air, neighborhood markets. In this, one sees directly the…
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Customs
San Pedro Cactus Fuels Mystical Practice in Cuzco
Around Cuzco, the continent holds a richness of plants that produce altered states. Though in traditional, highland, Cuzco they do…
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Food & Drinks
Cuzco’s San Pedro Market, a Stimulating Destination
Cuzco’s public markets fascinate tourists, and none more so than the San Pedro market. Three blocks from the Plaza de…
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Food & Drinks
The Historic San Pedro Market and Its Juices.
Natural colors and fresh scents rise from the heart of fruit. These, along with fast moving hands, wide smiles, and…
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