Inti Raymi
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History
Salute to Cusco during Its Feasts
In June, Cusco lives a great fusion of culture, tradition, and mystery. Our Capital of Culture fills with color, flavor,…
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A Month of Celebration Claims All
No one gets away this month. Cuzco is trapped in its massive jubilee celebration, all month. It seems that Cuzco is…
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Events
Schedule of Festivities in Cusco
As is well known, the city of Cuzco celebrates its anniversary month in June of every year. It culminates on…
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Events
Baked Potatoes (Huatia) Enliven Inti Raymi
The twenty-fourth of June arrived, the day in which we celebrate Inti Raymi on the esplanade of Saqsayhuaman. Every year…
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Archeology
Stories Tied to Place, the Temple of the Moon and Inti Raymi
Cuzco has numerous Inca shrines visible around the city. Some fifty are found within the boundaries of the Sacsyhuaman Park…
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Near the Solstice Saints Enter Cuzco
The sun is near its weakest today in Peru. The Inca kept careful measurements of the sun’s movement and around…
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Customs
Cuzco Takes Form on Its Soccer Fields
Televisions flew off the shelves; images of Neymar and Messi appeared all over the place. Soccer fever hit like a…
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Commentary
The Festive Season Arrives
June his here, the month that includes on feast after another. As I write, it is Sunday and the Plaza…
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Peruvian Food
The Sacred Vessel, Qero, Still Lives in Cuzco
The qero is a sacred vessel. Shaped like a large drinking glass and was a very valuable and sacred in…
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Inca Weapons Helped Create an Empire and a Culture
Cuzco is a place characterized by its culture, traditions, history, and gastronomy. It has a great historical importance which has…
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