The Cathedral of Cusco

The Cathedral of Cusco or Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption is the main Christian temple and religious monument in the City of Cusco, Peru. It is located in the northeast sector of the current Plaza de Armas. The Cathedral of Cusco was built in the place where the Suntur Wasi was, the […]

Corpus Christi in Perú

The Corpus Christi festival takes place in June, the date is movable. The «Corpus Christi Cusqueño» is the most important religious festival in Cusco although this date always falls on Thursday, the party begins the day before with the traditional «tickets». Wednesday (the day before Corpus Christi) begins with the entrance of the saints to […]

Festivity of the Qoyllur Rit’i Religion

The Festival of the Lord of Qoyllur Rit’i Religion takes place in the province of Quispicanchis, district of Ocongate. It is made at the foundations of the Sinakara Valley in Perú. The main ceremony takes place at the foot of Mount Ausangate, at 4,700 meters above sea level and at temperatures below 0 ° C. […]

Kuelap Fortress in Chachapoyas

Amazonas is the cradle of one of the most important cultures in Peru: the Chachapoyas. There, nestled at the top of a mountain of rugged geography is Kuélap, an imposing stone building protected by a wall of up to 20 meters which, until recently, was only accessed by walking. Today, it can be reached in […]

Gocta Falls in Perú

In the middle of the green blanket, the veil of water is even more impressive: the Gocta Falls forcefully, making itself heard from more than 700 meters above sea level. To enjoy this magical place, you have to walk through the woods starting from the town of Cochachimba or from the town of San Pablo, […]

Laguna 69 in Huaraz

You need to put Laguna 69 in Huaraz on your list yes or yes! It is one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world and one of the best treks you can do in Peru. Best of all, you only need one day to do it! The hike to Laguna 69 in Huaraz is […]

Puca Pucara, the Red Fortress of the Inca.

Very close to the city of Cuzco (7 kilometers) and less than 1 kilometer from the ruins of Tambomachay, the military construction of Puca Pucara is located at an altitude of 3,680 meters. The remains that we have today of this fortification are several walls, stairways, channels, aqueducts and terraces. This fortress served as a […]

Tambomachay

The archaeological complex of Tambomachay is also known as the Inca Baths, and is one of the most important Inca constructions. This is due to the great mastery and extraordinary assembly of the stones that form its walls. It has an amazing underground hydraulic system, and this is very simple to explain, the Inca civilization […]

Q’enqo Archaeological Complex

Qenqo, which means labyrinth, is a very special place. In the Andean worldview, this huaca was built to evoke Kaypacha, the ancient serpent or origin of life. Also, the ancient Peruvians used this site to communicate with other deities such as the sun, the mountain, the moon, the earth, and the stars. Everything is arranged […]

Sacsayhuaman Fortress

Just 2 km from the city of Cusco, and at an altitude of 3,600 m.a.s.l., there is an imposing building that amazes tourists and experts for the precision of its engineering. A construction for which gigantic rocks had to be transported, which were placed one after another, in such a way that not even the […]