Pikillaqta was a town of the Wari people, a culture that existed before the Incas. Wari was the center village and other cities like Pikillaqta were influenced by it....
Quick Answer Warachikuy is an Inca coming of age tradition remembered today through a major cultural reenactment in Cusco, staged by students from the Colegio Nacional de Ciencias on...
One of Cuzco’s most popular plazas and one with much culture and tradition is the Plaza San Francisco. It is three blocks from the Plaza de Armas. It is...
The Andean Cock of the Rock, scientifically known as Rupicola peruvianus, is one of Peru’s most recognizable birds. In Quechua, it is also known as tunki or tunqui. Its...
December is high season in several cities across the country, restaurants fill up, some menus change just for Christmas, and many neighborhoods organize their own activities. If you’re planning...
Cusco is one of the most popular destinations in Peru, with attractions including the Plaza de Armas and the nearby Machu Picchu. After a long day of sight-seeing, unwind...
During the Spanish process of conquest, the Incas were converted to Christianity and forced to change not only their language to Spanish but their religion and culture. The Incas...
Chinchero Archeological site has terraces that were designed by the Incas. These terraces are in the form of a trapezoid. On these terraces, they cultivated very nutritious crops such...
