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Wanderlust British Magazine
The well known British Wanderlust Travel Magazine emphasize the rise and sophistication of the Peruvian gastronomy that it has reached during the past last years, pointing that Lima and Arequipa lead the change “with luxury restaurants that would satisfy even the most demanding diners, with Cuzco snapping on their heels“. Wanderlust elaborated a ranking of the “10 best experiences of the Peruvian food”, the same is led by the ceviche, considered as the “flagship dish” of our gastronomy. In the following link, the “10 best experiences of the Peruvian cuisine”:
http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/planatrip/inspire-me/lists/top-10-peru-food-experiencesnces |
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The route of the Andean Baroque – Cuzco
It is a touristic corridor that includes the temples of the Compañia de Jesus, La Virgen Purificada de Canincunca, San Juan Bautista of Huaro and San Pedro Apostol of Andahuaylillas. The new lightning of the Huaro temple in Cuzco was recently inaugurated. The church has lights with the interplay of shadows and lights both at the portal and at the interior. The modern illumination is of low power state and does not harm the paintings of the temple that belong to the baroque style. At the interior of the temple there are murals used during the evangelization process and are signed by the Cuzco Artist Tadeo Escalante in 1802. This past October 10th, Marita Solimano, Receptive Tourism Assistant-Solmartour, took the Route of the Andean Baroque. |
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Big Birding Day
The team of the University of the State of Louisiana (USA) beat the world record for bird watching in 24 hours, with 354 species registered during the North Amazon Rally, in the location of Alto Mayo (San Martin). This mark was broken during the Big Birding Day that took place the last 14th October. |
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Machu Picchu not to be forgotten
Having in mind those trips that a tourist will keep in the heart and mind, the Spanish portal Hola.com elaborated a ranking of the “50 travelling experiences that can`t be forgotten during the life time” and the citadel of Machu Picchu in Cuzco is on the 8th place with the title “travel along the Inca Trail and end at the Lost City of Machu Picchu”. |
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Sheraton Lima
The hotel offers dishes specially prepared for vegetarians, celiac and diabetic persons, thus making their stay completely pleasant. In the menu one can find many alternatives like: lactose free milk, soya milk, organic coffee, quinoa with soya milk, rye bread, rice bread, free of sugar natural yogurt, plain fish “tiradito”, healthy salads, season vegetables creams, grilled tofu, corvine stew, dietetic jellies among others. |
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Casa Andina Private Collection Trujillo
Alicia San Roman, our Receptive Tourism Manager, visited the new hotel Casa Andina Private Collection Trujillo. A 5 stars hotel with a total of 147 rooms (125 superior, 17 suites, 1 senior suite, 1 imperial suite and 3 rooms for handicapped) all distributed in 14 levels. The imperial suite has a small swimming pool. The hotel is located approximately 15 minutes from the airport. It must be mentioned that the meals at the hotel are fantastic. |
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Libertador Trujillo
The hotel recently completed its process of refurbished of the restaurant, bar, lobby, reception area, terrace, conference rooms, rooms and internal areas. The refurbishment of the main lobby has considered a place for the business center, that offers better comfort to the ones that travel for business or work in the city. |
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Tierra Viva Machu Picchu Hotel
The Peruvian Chain Tierra Viva will handle the Hatuchay Tower Machu Picchu Hotel, as from now on it will be Tierra Viva Machu Picchu. With this operation, Tierra Viva sums up its fifth hotel in Cuzco and the eight in all of Peru. The Tierra Viva Machu Picchu Hotel has 43 ample rooms and offers spectacular views of the surrounding hills. |
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1st and 2nd November: All Saints Day and Day of the Deceased
During these days, people go to the cemeteries, the ones from the coast region take flowers and the ones from the highlands take food. In Piura, the locals visit the Main Square carrying their children dressed in their best clothes. In Arequipa and Junin pieces of bread in the form of babies called “tanta wawas” are given away. |
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From the 1st to the 7th November: Anniversary of the Foundation of Puno
It is celebrated with civic acts and exhibitions of dances along the streets of the city. On the 5th November, the emerging of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo from the Titicaca Lake is represented, a legend by which the mythical pair emerged from the sacred lake looking for a place where to raise the Inca Empire. |
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The least expensive destiny
Trip Advisor, the travel magazine, carried out a ranking of the 18 Latin American cities less expensive for tourists, considering the cost of lodging, transfers and meals. La Paz (Bolivia) situated itself as the less expensive destiny for tourists for its average daily expenditure of USD110. |
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Gustu Restaurant
The British Magazine “Restaurant” published a list of the 50 best restaurants in Latin America, For the first time Bolivia took part in this specialized gastronomic contest and the “Gustu” restaurant in La Paz got the 32nd place and was also named as the best of its type in Bolivia. The event in which all the winners got together took place in Lima-Peru, with the participation of renowned figures of the world of gastronomy. |
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1st and 2nd November: All Saints Day and Day of the Deceased
It is a tradition to welcome the dead on the 1st of November with a ceremonial table where the deceased is “received” with food and drinks, generally of their taste. It is believed that the dead remain among us, from noon of the 1st November till noon of the next day. During both days, visits to the cemeteries are carried out, where the dead are greeted with flowers and food. |
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Palm heart “ceviche”
The attendants of the “Salon Internacional de la Alimentacion” that took place in Paris-France, had a nice experience on tasting a new form of “ceviche” of palm heart. The variety of the palm heart was a sensation for its novelty. Ecuador is the main world exporter of canned palm heart and France is their main international consumer. The “ceviche” is causing a revolution in the gastronomic map of the United States and Europe and the “cevicherias” are taking the place of the sushi bars. |
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Tame
The Ecuadorian airline Tame inaugurates the routing Quito/Fort Lauderale (USA), with a four hours non stop flight. The Ecuadorians can now reach this city from Quito with the direct Tame routing that will operate a daily flight, seven days of the week. |
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02nd November: Day of the Deceased
Religious feast that keeps some of the pre-Hispanic traditions like the cult to the dead. The indigenous families, eat, drink and deposit flowers at the cemeteries, particularly in the rural zones. |
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03rd November: Day of the Independence of Cuenca
Cultural activities, processions and dances are held. |
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