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Cusco

Baroque painting of the Coronation of the Virgin Mary surrounded by angels, with Christ and God the Father placing a crown upon her head, by Italian-Peruvian artist Bernardo de Bitti

September 22, 2012

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? Have you ever heard of that painting described as being Cuzco Baroque? Well, it’s…

September 17, 2012

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…

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September 7, 2012

Visit the ancient Salterns of Maras – Cusco

Inca Tours and Travel Adventures: About 25 miles (40 kms) northwest of Cusco — about halfway to Machu Picchu —…

Traditional Textiles of Cusco - Chinchero

September 2, 2012

Hilos de Chinchero: traditional Cuzco weaving

Less than an hour from the Inca capital Cusco is the historic, windswept town of Chinchero. Besides the Inca ruins…

July 27, 2012

PeruRail gets tough on carry-on baggage limits for its Machu Picchu & Puno train service

[Originally published July 27, 2012] If you thought the ever-shrinking limits on the weight and size of carry-on luggage was…