A visit to the Ancient City of Caral
What can you expect when visiting Caral, the oldest city in the Americas? A Canadian archaeologist shares her recent experience. Recently, I had the pleasure...
Huayllay, the most impressive stone forest in Peru
Visiting the National Sanctuary of Huayllay is like travelling to another dimension within Peru. Through its impressive stone forest with shapes that defy the imagination, this open-air...
Machupicchu occupied two decades earlier than previously thought
Researchers from Yale University used radiocarbon dating to estimate an earlier founding of the Inca citadel. It was thought that the most famous Inca citadel,...
Pía León, the World’s Best Female Chef 2021
Kjolle, Central and Mil, Peru. The Peruvian powerhouse taking her country’s flavours to the World. Central in Lima has earned a reputation as one of the...
Legends of the Andes: Ekeko, the Bringer of Abundance
The Ekeko is an important figure for communities across the Andes, and has a special significance for Ayamara indigenous communities along the shores of Lake...
UNESCO Blue Shield placed at three historical monuments in Cusco
The Municipal Palace of Cusco, the House of Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, and the Municipal Theater have been granted the UNESCO Blue Shield, an international...
Peru showcases cultural, natural, and tourist wealth to the world for Bicentennial
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the “Peruvian Bicentennial Week in the World” —an unprecedented campaign to disseminate original digital content, subtitled in English— which is...
Machupicchu celebrates 110 years since its leap to fame
Machupicchu —Peru’s main tourist attraction and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World— celebrates this Saturday 110 years since it was made known to the...
Aqua Nera on its inaugural voyage in the Peruvian Amazon
Aqua Expeditions announced their newly launched 20-suite luxury river vessel, the Aqua Nera, successfully embarked on its highly anticipated maiden voyage in the remote Peruvian...
Debunking 3 myths about Machupicchu
Peru and —more specifically— Cusco Machupicchu is one of the most visited places in the world. Here is the truth behind 3 longstanding myths surrounding...