Category Festivities and events in Peru

In the center south of Peru, at 2,761 masl is the city of Ayacucho, known as “City of the Churches”, for its many temples and churches and “the Patrician City” for its architecture, art and tradition. “Capital of Popular Art… Continue Reading →

History tells before being called “Santuranticuy” the artisans sold their saints of the boy Manuelito in the Main Square of Cusco on December 24, every year for the assembly of the birth for December 25 of the boy Manuelito who… Continue Reading →

The international gastronomic fair in Lima, better known as “Mistura” started in 2008 with its first name “Peru Mucho Gusto” is a culinary art festival, not only opens its doors to Limenian cuisine but also integrates culture, traditions and diversity… Continue Reading →

It is a religious festival celebrated in the province of Paucartambo in the department of Cusco at 4 hours by car from the city of Cusco with devotion to the “Mamacha Virgin of Carmen” where thousands of believers with a… Continue Reading →

The pilgrimage to the Lord of “Qoyllority” means in Spanish “Star of the Snow” or “The Shining Snow” is a religious festival is held every year in the months of May or June the date is not exact due to… Continue Reading →

The Pachamama Raymi that in Spanish means “Feast of the Mother Earth”, is celebrated every first week of the month of August. The people of Cusco pay homage to Mother Earth as thanks to the blessings given to their crops,… Continue Reading →

This festival of Inti Raymi takes place on June 24th for the “Sun God” when the sun goes away at the beginning of the winter solstice since at this time the water freezes and the Incas are very cold. Festival… Continue Reading →

This celebration is carried out in all the departments of the jungle of Peru in custom to the patron saint festivities of San Juan Bautista, this festival is held every June 24 and on June 23 at night the young… Continue Reading →