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Wandering through the Sacred Valley
Pisaq, Lamay, Calca, Yanawara Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo are some of the towns that populate the Sacred Valley of the Incas.…
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Commentary
An Incredible Story of the Day of the Pachamama
The Day of the Earth arrived almost without warning. It used to be that people would only make offerings to…
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Traditional Remedies
Muña, a Medicinal Wild Mint Heals Many Ills
An important medicinal plant in the Andes around Cusco is Muña, known scientifically as Minthostachys mollis. It grows at high…
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Customs
Gossips Abound in Cusco
In the city of Cusco we live calmly and well. The people who live on its various streets are friendly…
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Folklore
The Tale of the Golden Bull and the Lost Calf
The anniversary of the town of Vilcabamba found me there, the 16th of November. Every year on this date they put…
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Commentary
Cusco Celebrates Today the Day of the Pachamama and the Andean New Year
Today, the first of August we celebraste the Day of the Pachamama. In the city of Cusco it is a…
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Food & Drinks
The Invaluable Small Fields of Peru
The mountain and hill slopes of Peru look different from those where I grew up int eh Western United States. Around…
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Customs
The Paradise of Lares is Popular These Days
A photographic outing, waiting for the Golden hour of late afternoon, took us to the thermal baths of Lares to…
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Travel
Peru Celebrates with Joy Today
The 28th of July is a celebration for all Peruvians, as well as for visitors to our country. They get…
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