UK TV host roasted at home for eating traditional guinea pig dish while on vacation in Peru
Cultural relativism takes on goofy dimensions in an age of celebrity Tweet-casted vacations.
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The Cusco School of Painting
Have you ever heard of the famous depiction of Christ’s Last Supper in the Cathedral of Cusco, where the main dish is a roasted guinea pig?
The Inca Sacred Center of Machu Picchu – a Love Letter
The first time I laid eyes on Machu Picchu was 16 years ago, and even though I do not consider myself a particularly spiritual person, what I experienced in that moment was profound, and has stayed with me. It’s the same each time I return.
Support Manos Unidas School of Cusco and help special needs kids in Cuzco
As a family-owned company, Fertur Peru Travel is an active supporter of Manos Unidas — The Camino Nuevo School of Cusco, a non-profit private school, providing quality education, teacher training and parent advocacy for special needs children in Cusco.
Thank you MarÃa Rostworowski on your birthday for a lifetime of work bringing Peruvian history to life
In 1532, the Inca ñusta Quispe Sisa was just 15 years old. She attracted the attention of Conquistador Francisco Pizarro, a 54-year-old bachelor, who was charmed by the girl’s cheerful nature and vivacious manner.