Search Results for: Garcilaso de la Vega
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Commentary
A Pillar of Modernity, the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega
At the edge of a world-change, there was a Peruvian, maybe the first Peruvian. But he was not called thus. They called…
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Culture
The Inca Chosen Women and the Acllahuasi
The first educational institutions in Cusco were created by Inca Roca and perfected by Inca Pachacutec. Among them we have…
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Folklore
The Andean Vizcacha Represents a whole story within the culture of the Andes
While the guinea pig is a very famous and traditional animal in the Andes of Peru for the delicious flavor…
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Culture
Cusco Was an Ancient Lake called Morkill
The valley of the city of Cusco was once an immense lake that covered a great distance and had a…
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Costumbres
Cabuya or Andean Maguey
It is a typical plant of the Andes of Peru. This plant is impressive, it is characterized by its large…
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Events
Schedule of Events in the City for the Fiestas del Cusco
Monday, June 13, 2016 09:00 am: Parade of Typical Dances of Cusco by the Primary Schools. Place: Plaza de Armas del…
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Food & Drinks
The Favorite Plaza of Cusco’s Rank and File
Tupac Amaru in the square Some years ago, I remember, while I was studying in the Inca Garcilaso de la…
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Entertainment
Parades Celebrate Peru on the Twenty-Eighth
Every year in July, Cuzco and the whole country dress up in red and white, the colors that symbolize the…
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The Garcilaso School Takes over Cuzco Today
Today, one of the most important institutions of the city of Cuzco, the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega School (Gran…
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Commentary
The Much Debated History of Quechua
Archaeological evidence is indispensable for understanding our history. Of that there is no doubt. Some questions, however, have not proven…
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