Customs
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Cuzco, A Sacred Place, and the Deity Viracocha
Cuzco has long been a holy city. Of course, today, its holiness is manifest in the millions of tourists who…
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A Market’s Enchantment in Cuzco
The market of San Pedro, Cuzco’s central market for the colonial core has become an important tourist destination. Every day…
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Cuy Canca, a Dish that Delights Cuzco’s People
If there is a dish that delights Cuzco’s inhabitants more than any other, it is cuy canca or fire roasted…
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The Last Burst of Carnival, The Cacharpari
The joy of Carnival is not only felt on its main days, right before Lent, but goes from when it…
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Scenes of a Walk through Cuzco
Cuzco is a city that never loses its enchantment. Its living culture draws visitors in. One of the most enjoyable…
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Happy Valentine’s Day, a Day for Friends and Love
It does not have to be the 14th of February to tell someone how much you love them, or what…
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Celebrate Carnival in Cuzco
Carnival is a celebration in which every Cuzqueño and every visitor to the city can have fun dancing, singing, playing,…
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Dolls, Fiestas, and Fun Honor Comadres Today
Four days before the main day of Carnival, the comadres celebrate their day. In Cuzco’s traditional neighborhoods this is a…
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February Brings Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to Cuzco Markets
Lovely February is when the rains decorate the markets with colorful and diversified fruit and adorn the aisles with fresh…
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