Highlands (Andes) in southern 72.104 km2/27.839 miles2 mSffi^^ffliiBBKH (3399 masl/ 11.156 fasl) 3 Lowest point: 532 masl / 1745 fasl (Pilcopata) The terrain in Cusco is steep, combining fertile inter-Andean valleys with Highest point: 4801 masl / 15.751 fasl (Suyckutambo) impressive mountains that descend to thé rim of thé jungle where thé From thé city of Cusco to thé following cities: température rises and thé landscape is transformed through a variety of Acomayo (Province of Acomayo) 104,5 km (65 miles) / 3 hours végétation. Anta (Province of Anta) 26 km (16 miles) / 30 minutes The city has a semi-dry and cold climate. The annual average maximum Calca (Province of Calca) 50 km (31 miles) / 1 hour and 15 température is 19.6QC (67.3aF) and thé minimum is 4.2°C (39.6SF). The rainy minutes season starts in November and ends in March, and it is thé time when thé Yanaoca (Province of Canas) 165 km (103 miles) / 3 hours mountains are covered in green. Between June and July is thé time of thé Sicuani (Province of Canchis) 138 km (86 miles) / 2 hours intense cold (heladas) even with occasional snowfalls. Santo Tomes (Province of Chumbivilcas) 240 km (149 miles) / 10 hours Yauri (Province of Espinar) 241 km (150 miles) / 7 hours Quillabamba (Province of La Convenciôn) 210 km (130 miles) / 6 hours Parum (Province of Paruro) 64 km (40 miles) / 2 hours Paucartambo (Province of Paucartambo) 109 km (68 miles) / 3 hours Urcos (Province of Quispicanchi) 46 km (29 miles) / 40 minutes Urubamba (Province of Urubamba) 78 km (48 miles) / 1 hour and 25 minutes During thé , thé square was called Huacaypata, a Quechua word pH^ItnnrJB^B meaning "place of tears" or "meeting place". It was an important cérémonial By land: - Arequipa - Cusco: 1650 km / 1025 miles (26 hours spot where thé Inti Raymi or Festival of thé was celebrated every year. It is by car) also thé place where Francise Pizarro proclaimed thé conquest of Cusco. After Lima -Nasca-Puquio-Abancay- Cusco: 1131 km/703 thé Spanish arrived, thé plaza changed. They erected stone arches and built thé miles (20 hours by car) structures that surround it today. Puno - Cusco: 389 km / 242 miles (7 hours by car) Byair. Daily flights to Cusco from Lima (1 hour) and Arequipa (30 minutes) Visiting hours: Mon. - Sat 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 PM. Sun. and Holidays 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. By train: Regular service from Puno: 384 km / 239 miles (10 hours) The building went through two construction stages: first, thé Chapel of thé Triumph was built on top of what used to be thé temple Suntar Was/lHouse of God); later, thé cathedral itself was built over thé remains of thé palace of Inca Wiracocha. A Renaissance building in its majority, thé interior décoration is rich in cedar and aider woodcarvings. The choir and thé pulpit stand out for their beauty. An important collection of paintings from thé and silver wrought pièces are also kept there.

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Main Square The original building was raised in 1571 on thé grounds of thé ancient palace of Inca Huayna Cépac, thé Amarucancha. After thé earthquake of 1650, it was rebuilt around 1688. The design and thé façade are examples of Andean The Tahuantinsuyo, thé Inca name for their empire, reached as far as Pasto in . The retable style entrance is decorated with médium size towers and Colombia and thé Maule River in Chile, and its capital was Cusco, a sacred city thé stonewalls are carefully worked. Once inside, thé triple bodied upper altar to thé Incas, thought to be thé center of thé world. with salomonic columns, thé wooden pulpit, and numerous Baroque, Two myths tell thé story of thé founding of Cusco: one about Manco Capac and Plateresque, and Churrigueresque shrines catch thé eye. The most remarkable thé other about thé Ayar brothers and sisters, which cornes closest to thé actual work of art is "El matrimonio de Martin Garcia de Loyola con Beatriz Clara Coya" facts based on historical and scientific évidence found in thé archeological (The Wedding of Martin Garcia de Loyola with Beatriz Clara Coya). remains and on thé chronicles from thé first Spanish settlers. According to thé legends and thé stories, there bas been thirteen Incas ruling over thé Huatanay River valley around 1200 A.D., controlling it from Cusco, thé city they had raised. From there, they fortified thé Tahuantinsuyo in less than a century. After thé Conquest, thé Spanish proceeded to found their own city (March 23, 1534). The rise of a new culture transformed thé inca temples and palaces into Colonial mansions and churches. Little by little, thé city became thé symbol of a c Pn]pit!l!in!lis,[u!co MicWUile/PniPeii mixture, not only architecturally, but also and mostly culturally. The earthquake of 1650 reduced thé city and thé surrounding areas to ruins, but set up a background to start new Cusco artforms underthe patronage of Bishop 4 blocks from thé Main Square Mollinedo who aimed at thé reconstruction thé city, and encouraged thé It is one of thé most picturesque areas in ail of Cusco. It is called T'oqokachior development of architecture, wood carving, and painting. Sait Hole and is characterized by narrow, steep streets and beautiful Colonial Cusco was thé scène of several Andean résistance movements, thé most houses. It is also known as thé Artisans Neighborhood. In San Blas many significant being that of José Gabriel Condorcanqui, Tupac Amaru II, in 1780. families accommodate guests in their homes. After thé Déclaration of Independence, thé Liberator José de San Martin created thé Department of Cusco on April 26,1822, although it was not until 1825, with thé arrivai of Simon Bolivar, that thé lies to thé Spanish Crown were definitely eut off. Plaza San Blas. Visiting hours: Mon. - Wed. and Fri. - Sun. 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Mon. Presently, Cusco is one of thé centers of tourist activity in South America and Sun. 2:00 PM.-5:30 PM. disposes of modem tourist services and offers an interesting nightlife. Founded in 1560 during thé Colonial period, it features a masterpiece in its wood carved Baroque pulpit, attributed to thé Indigenous artist, Diego Quispe Tito. Ça/te Mantes. Visiting hours: Mon.-Sun. 8:00 A.M. - 12:WPM. and2:OOPM. -5:OOP.M. Calle Heladeros. Visiting hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 A.M. - 5:30 PM. The Baroque church was built between 1657 and 1680. The sacristy holds its Born on April 12, 1539, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega was thé son of thé Spanish most precious treasure: an impressive gold and gemstones encrusted Captain Garcilaso de la Vega y Vargas and thé Cusco princess, Chimpu Ocllo. He monstrance, 1,3 meters / 3 feet high and of 22 kilos. It is crowned with one large is thé author of two works, "Comentarios Reaies" (Royal Commentaries) and "La mermaid shaped pearl, considered thé second largest in thé world. Florida del Inca" [The Inca Flower), both motivated by thé necessity to recover thé history of thé Inca Empire. The house is thé current location of thé Régional Historical Muséum that contains a collection of canvasses from thé Cusco Plaza Intipampa, corner ofAvenida El Sol and Calle Santo Domingo. Visiting hours: Mon. - School. Sat 8:30 A.M. - 6:30 PM. and Sun. 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. The Koricancha was one of thé most impressive buildings of Inca Cusco according to thé historians: thé glowing gilding of thé interior walls illuminated Plaza Nazarenas 231. Téléphone: 1084) 23-3210. Visiting hours: Mon. - Sun. and holidays what used to be thé main temple dedicated to thé worship of thé Sun God. The 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 PM Spanish built thé church and Dominican convent on top of thé original structure The mansion that shelters thé muséum was Kancha Inca in 1450, thé house of around 1534 but they collapsed during thé earthquake of 1650 and were rebuilt thé Conquistador Alonso Diaz in 1580, thé home of Count de la Cabrera in 1850, around 1681. The convent possesses an art gallery of valuable seventeenth and and was completely restored to become thé Muséum of Pre-Colombian Art in eighteenth century canvasses. June 2003. In its 11 rooms, 450 works of art are displayed that date from 1250 B.C. to 1532 A.D. Thèse were selected from a group of 45.000 objects belonging to thé collection of thé Larco Archeological Muséum in Lima.

2 km / 1 mile northeast of Cusco (10 minutes by car). Visiting hours: Mon. - Sun. and holidays 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM The area contains thirty-three archeological sites. The most famous is Fort Sacsayhuaman. It might well hâve been a religious structure, but for its location and style, thé Spanish and thé historians believe it was a military construction. The most important temple in Hanan Qosqo or Upper Cusco might hâve been located there, dedicated to Andean cosmology and to thé worship of thé Inti Calle Santa Catalina Angosta. Visiting hours: Mass fîmes (sun), thé Quilla (moon), Chaska (stars), Illapa (ray), and other divinities. It is Thèse two buildings were raised in 1605 on what used to be thé Acllahuasi or described as massive for thé size of some of its stones, which weigh between House of thé Chosen Women (acllas were women designated to accomplish 90 and 120 tons. This is also thé stage of thé Inti Raymi or Festival of thé Sun spécial tasks for thé Inca). The architecture is late Renaissance and is every 24* June. characterized by thé Roman arches. Inside, you can still see traces of thé original construction. There is also an exhibition room for murais, fine métal works, textiles, sculptures, and altarpieces. 3 km/2 miles northwest of Cusco 115 minutes by cari. Visiting hours: Mon. - Sun. and holidays 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The or "labyrinth" might date from around 1500 A.D. It is considered a Calle Santa Catalina Angosta. Visiting hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 PM. and Fri. holy place where cérémonies honoring thé sun, moon, and thé stars used to take 9:00 A.M.-3:00 PM. place. Hère they exhibit paintings, textiles, woodcarvings, and Colonial altarpieces. The best among them are Diego Quispe Tito's paintings, thé Arcade carpet, and religious ornaments made of gold and silver threads. 7 km/4 miles northeast of Cusco (30 minutes by car and 2 hours on footl The complex contains several rooms, inner plazas, aqueducts, vantage points, and pathways. It might hâve served as a tambo or rest and lodging area. Plaza San Francisco. Visiting hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. According to thé taie, each time thé Inca was able to go to , he Founded in 1645, it has two façades and a single, old Spanish style stone tower. The would be accompanied by a large cortège, which stayed at Pukapukara. It is also monumental painting, 12x9 meters / 39 x 30 feet, by Juan Espinoza de los Monteras called a fort because of its fortified-city appearance. relating thé genealogy of thé Franciscan family is thé highlight of thé convent.

(Archbishop's House and thé Twelve-Angle Intersection of Calle Hatunrumiyoc and Jiron Herrajes. Visiting hours: Mon. - Sat 8:00 A. M. - 11:30 A.M. and 3:00 PM. - 5:30 P.M. This Vice-royal building with Arabie influence was raised on thé foundations of thé

palace of Inca Roca. Presently, it is thé main centre of thé Muséum of Religious ililininlilipi/FniiPei Art. On Calle Hatunrumiyoc, you can see an old Inca wall that was part of thé Inca Roca palace and demonstrates thé admirable construction skill of thé Inca in terms of polished and perfectly placed stones. The most remarkable part is thé "Twelve- Angle Stone", famous for thé perfect work and assembling of its angles. 8 km/4 miles northwest of Cusco 135 minutes by car) Tambomachay might hâve fulfilled an important religious function linked to water and thé régénération of thé land. Some scholars believe it was built around 1500 A.D., closely linked with Pukapukara. The area covers about one Calle Cuesta del Almirante 153. Visiting hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Sat. and hectare, and was made out of polygonal shaped set limestone. holidays 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. It is an old mansion, which today is thé site of thé Inca Muséum. It contains an important archeological collection that includes ceramic, fine métal, and textile pièces as well as mummies. It was part of thé Inca highway System (Qhapaq A/an) and is one of thé most important South American trekking routes. Along thé hike, you can see several gorges and streams that originale from glaciers. There are twelve archeoiogical r 12ES

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1W km/68 miles southeastof Cusco to Combapata/1 hour and \ f 30 minutes by car). From there, travel another 31 km / 19 miles \*/ to thé hanging bridge (45 minutes by car) canas \ This 33-kilometer (21-mile) long and 1-meter (3-feet) wide bridge is thé perfect spot to see thé Apurimac River Canyon in ail ils Plaza splendor. Every second Sunday of June, about 1000 local people corne to weave % £stod/o Umocpompo Unirers/tono it with braided straw of ichu grass and chachacomo, a process that takes three c O Av. days. The task, which predates thé Incas, uses traditional techniques and is © executed in thé framework of ritual cérémonies and dances performed by thé ^ family members of thé area. The bridgework finishes on thé fourth day giving •^ way to singing and dancing. \4 "• MERaDO DE WANCHAQ ^^ ^c//oso Province of Canchis

Raqchi Archeological Co 2 hours by car) Built in thé fifteenth century, it is considered by thé historiens to be one of thé most audacious Inca cane» constructions. The remarkable Wiracocha temple, 100 meters (328 feet) long and 20 meters (66 feet) wide is made of adobe walls built on top of volcanic stone foundations. The complex also includes a residential area made for thé Inca nobles and dozens of circular warehouses to store food.

9 Archbisop's House and Twelve-Angle Stone 10 House of ttie Inca Garcilaso de La Vega A small town of farmers and potters, which social organization has adapted to 11 Sanîa Clara Church a new expérimental tourism program. 12 Santa Teresa Church 13 Convent of Las Nazarenas and Convent of Santo Domingo / Koricancha 14 Larco Muséum of Pre-Colombian Art Santa Cataiina Muséum 15 Archeology Muséum Church and Convent of San Francisco

monuments along thé trail, such as Qoriwachayrachina, Patallaqta, Runkuraqay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, Intipunku, Intipata, and Winayhuayna. The starting point of thé trip varies according to thé trail you wish to take. The most popular route starts around kilometer marker 82 of thé raiiroad Cusco - (40 km / 25 miles from thé citadel itself). Another possibility, shorter in time, is called thé Sacred Trail, and begins at kilometer marker 104 of thé raiiroad.

23 km / 14 miles from Cusco in thé district of Taray. Téléphone: (084) 23-1473. Email: [email protected] Website: www.awanakancha.com 9 miles northeast of Cusco (1 hour by car) Camelids such as Hamas, vicuiîas, and alpacas are to be seen there in their Pisac is well known for ils craft market, but there are native environment. They also demonstrate how to make clothing from thé wool also Inca archeological remnants: an irrigation System, fibers of thé animais. In addition, you can see native flowers and some Inca-built an astronomical observatory, a solar dock and calendar agricultural terraces. (Intiwatana), and agricultural terraces.

50 km / 31 miles north of Cusco (1 hour and 15 minutes by car) You find thé Huchu'y Qosqo or Little Cusco archeological vestiges there, as well 1U/ km / Bti miles from Cusco (2 hours by cari to thé town of as thé Machacancha médicinal hot springs (sulfurous waters), and Minasmoqo Pomacanchi then drive 3km/1 mile farther to Lake Pomacanchi (10 Acomayo (cold, sparkling waters). The snow capped mountains Pitusiray and Sawasiray minutes by car). intensify thé beauty of thé landscape. It is situated in thé Upper Vilcanota River. Lake Pomacanchi is thé first on thé circuit. Its maximum depth is 140 meters / 459 feet. Around thé Iake, you will find grassy plains, some médicinal plant species (totora, La Convention mirimi, etc.) and f ish (trouts, silver f ish, huilas, ccarachis, ch'ihïs, and carps). The next Iake, named Acopia, is small and is located close to thé village of thé same 210km/130 miles northwest of Cusco (B hours by bus) name. The flora and fauna are nearly identical to those of Pomacanchi. The third At 1050 masl / 3445 fasl, thé capital of thé province is one is Asnaqocha, Quechua for "bad smelling Iake", and possesses little an important trade centre in thé Lares and La végétation and animal life. It is thé highest on thé circuit (3750 masl /12.303 Convencion Valleys. The main économie activities are fasl). The last Iake of thé route is Lake Pampamarca, home to a large variety of thé growing of coca leaves, coffee, cacao, and fruit. The city was founded on wildlife like flamingos and ducks due to thé amount of totora reeds around ils July 25,1857. The valley microclimate makes it an idéal location for sports. shores. Sport fishing is especially popular there. 93 km / 58 miles from Abancay (Department of Apurimac! is thé village of Cachora. Then, 28 km /17 miles northwest of Cusco (45 minutes by car) travel another 30 km /13 miles (2-days hike, walking an average of 8 hours a dayl A must see is thé Colonial church where beautiful paintings of thé Cusco School (chuqui k'iraw or Cradle of Gold) could be one of thé lost Inca are kept. Every Sunday, thé farmers and businessmen gather to exchange their citadels in thé Vilcabamba Valley where thé Incas took refuge from thé Spanish products in a fair where they still barter. There are important archeologicai in 1536. The complex consists of nine archeological stone groups. There are vestiges in thé area. hundreds of agricultural terraces, rooms, and irrigation Systems. The buildings are constructed around a central promenade or main square. 48 km/30 miles northwest of Cusco (1 hour by car) During thé Vice royal period, it was a very important town. This can be seen in thé church and mansions that feature thé coats of arms of thé Indigenous nobility on their fronts. Farming is thé main économie activity. 109km/ 68 miles southeast of Cusco, take thé partially tarred highway 13 hours by car) to thé Paucartambo from where you must travel 45 km /28 miles to thé Très Crûtes Lookout12 hours 68 km / 42 miles north of Cusco ( 1 hour and 30 minutes by car) and 30 minutes by 4x4 vehicle on a mugh mad) According to thé legends, thé town was thé personal property of Huayna Câpac. Très Cruces is a natural lookout located on thé edge of thé Manu Biosphère In earlier times, it was considered a very important agricultural and hydraulic Reserve. This place is famous for thé so-called "white ray" phenomenon that technology center. Hère, you can admire thé palace of Inca Manco Sayri Tûpac. occurs when thé sun rises over thé horizon during thé winter solstice (June, July). The light shines through thé humid atmosphère and is distorted as if going through a prism. The effect causes three to appear, one of them seems to Wkm/B miles from Maras 130 minutes by car or 2 hours on foot) be jumping from one side to thé other. Also called Salinas de Maras, thèse sait-mines hâve been used since thé Tahuantinsuyo. The people channel thé sait water that bubbles to thé surface Province of Quisoicanchis from a spring called Qoripujio towards men-made wells. From thé exposure to thé sun, thé water évaporâtes and thé sait remains on thé surface to be Quispicanchi transported later to thé market to be sold. The view of this complex of nearly 24 km /15 miles southwest of Cusco (30 minutes by car! 3000 wells is spectacular. The local people happily demonstrate thé ancient Oropesa is traditionally known as thé "Land of Bread". techniques to visitors, even allowing them to participate in them. People maintain several homemade ovens dedicated to thé baking thé flavorful country bread called "chutas".

9 km/6 miles northwest of Maras (25 minutes by car) There are four slightly elliptical agricultural terraces, that thé people call muyus. 30km/'19 miles south of Cusco (45 minutes by car) The largest structure is 45 meters / 148 feet deep, and thé average height of This is a pre-lnca city which cultural height was reached between 800 A.D. and each terrace is 2 meters / 3 feet. Many think that this place was an important 1100 A.D. in thé period corresponding to thé Huari régional confédération. It agricultural expérimentation center for thé Incas. Through thé use of concentric constituted thé doorway to thé Sacred City of thé Incas. It features long, straight terraces and because thé température is différent in each of their level, ail thé streets and big, rectangular city blocks full of buildings. It is surrounded by walls ecological tiers found in thé confines of thé Tahuantinsuyo Empire would hâve and there are spherical buildings in thé western part. The flagstone and mud been reproduced in this complex. mortared walls are high and their foundations taper as they rise.

97 km/60 miles northwest of Cusco (2 hours and 30 minutes by car) 36 km,:m/22 miles from Cusco (1 hour by car/ The Incas built it as a fort that included a temple, agricultural terraces, and an Known as thé Sistine Chapel of thé Americas, it was built in 1580 and features urban area. There are two distinct sectors: Araqama Ayllu, thé religious and a simple façade contrasted by thé Baroque interior with ils gilded altars, walls, worship zone, and Qosqo Ayllu, thé résidentiel area. was an paintings, and polychromatic ceilings. important administrative center with probable military fonctions if one considers thé walls and towers. There are also traces of ancient roads and aqueducts. The town of Ollantaytambo is called a Living Inca Town since thé inhabitants 25 km / 16 miles southeast of Cusco (45 minutes by car) on thé tarred Cusco - Puno maintain very old practices and customs. From Ollantaytambo, you can visit thé highway, taking thé turnoff near kilometer marker20,5 village of Willoc, where thé Quechua-speaking inhabitants distinguish According to legends, Tipon is one of thé royal gardens that Wiracocha ordered themselves from thé rest of thé région by wearing red clothing that identifies to be built. It is made up of twelve terraces flanked by perfectly polished them as members of a unique family. stonewalls and enormous agricultural terraces, canals, and décorative waterfalls that, along with thé native flowers of thé area, offers thé visiter a stunning vision. The site is composed of différent sectors: Tipon itself, 110 km / 68 miles northwest of Cusco (4 hours by train) to thé village of Machu Picchu and Intiwatana, Pukutuyuj and Pucarâ, Cruz Moqo, thé cemetery of Pitopujio, Hatun then another 8km/5miles to thé citadel (20 minutes by bus) Wavo'o amono othprs Machu Picchu is an impressive Inca citadel placed on thé side of a mountain. Its Quechua name means "Old Mountain", but it is also known as "thé Lost City of thé Incas" since it remained hidden from thé West until discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911. It was built in thé fifteenth century, and is attributed to thé Inca Pachacutec. The archeological complex is divided into two zones that are container] 78 km / 48 miles northwest of Cusco on thé route to Pisac 11 hour within approximately twenty hectares. On thé sides of thé mountain, you can see Urubamba and 25 minutes by car). Another route is thé one via Chinchero (57 up to four meters high (13 feet) agricultural terraces. Several plazas and buildings, km / 35 miles or 45 minutes by car) thé most important being thé Temple of thé Sun, thé Intihuatana or solar dock and It is located in thé heart of thé . Before thé Incas, it was a very calendar, thé Temple of thé Three Windows, thé Main Temple and thé Condor important agricultural center. Today, thé economy is based on farming and Sector, make up thé urban sector. There is also an impressive monolith of carved tourism, and thé city itself is known for being one of thé friendliest in thé valley. stone, three meters high (10 feet) and seven meters wide (23 feet) at thé base, Good tourist services are available in Urubamba. named thé Sacred Stone. In order to build Machu Picchu, thé Incas had to use blocks of stone brought from long distances. The finish of thé walls features différent quality levels and techniques. One of thé highest quality walls is thé central one of thé Main Temple where thé stones fit together perfectly. and thé opening of a section of railway (Urubamba-Lares) was celebrated with The Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary in not only a priceless archeological site, a mass. Years later, thé cross was carried to thé city of Urubamba where they it is also associated with rich animal and plant life. In 1983, UNESCO placed it began a worship of it. In addition to a mass, thé cross is carried in a procession on thé World Culturel and Naturel Héritage Lists. with ail its jewels. There are fireworks, parades of dancers, bullfights, and cockfights.

/ variable Cusco is known for thé wealth and diversity of its traditions. The most Province of Cusco, District of Cusco spectacuiar dances are thé Dance of thé Chunchos, thé Qollas, thé Cusco A procession of sixteen sculptures of much venerated patron saints. The procession Carnival, thé Dance of thé Doctorcitos, thé Dance of thé Negritos, thé is partially formed by music and folklore dance groups. The traditional food is thé Contradanza, thé Saqra K'achampa, and thé Panadero. chiri uchu, roasted Guinea pig with jerky, toasted corn, rocoto (hot pepper), boiled chicken, cheese, seaweed, fish eggs, and corn tortilla.

/24"'June CuCusc; o offers several types of handicrafts. You can find textiles, sacred figurines, The spectacle expresses thé harmonious relationship between men and thé sun pottery, silver jewelry and gems with Andean motifs, and woodcarvings. San god, thé king of thé Inca gods. It takes place during winter solstice. Today, thé Blas is, without a doubt, one of thé most important neighborhoods for traditional célébration starts in thé Qoricancha, continues in thé Main Square, and ends in artisans. You can visit thé workshops of master artisans like Mendivil, Ediiberto thé promenade of Saccsayhuaman. Mérida, Antonio Olave, and Gregorio Béjar there. The richness and variety of représentations begin with thé Three Wise Men, thé Virgin Mary, thé Baby / 76» July Jésus and Archangels, among many others. The Virgin of Carmen is remembered in Paucartambo and other villages around thé department not only in a procession but also with music and dancing. The best folklore présentations are considered to be found in thé feasts of Paucartambo, Pisaq, and Huarocondo. TThhe usual places to try food from Cusco are thé traditional restaurants called chchicheriai s and picanterias where you can eat typical dishes like: Kapchi: lima bean or mushroom soup with potatoes, milk, eggs, and cheese / 25"-29" M y Chicharrôn con mole: pork rinds fried in their own fat, served with hominy or Province of La Convention, District of Santa Ana individuel kernels of sweet corn This is thé anniversary célébration of thé Province of La Convencion whose Humita: a sweet or salty tamale, served without sauce. capital is Quillabamba. Every year, a Coffee Queen or "Miss Quillabamba" is Tamal: a sweet or salty tamale, served without sauce. chosen. There are also cockfight tournaments, motocross compétitions, and thé Saralawa: soup of fresh corn, lima beans, dry aji Amarillo (yellow hot pepper), Coda Pair, which features a music fest with national and international artists. and huacatay (native herb) Chuno cola: beef soup with rice, garbanzo beans, and dehydrated potatoes ii or Earth Mother 1" August Adobo: pork marinated in chicha and spices and cooked in a clay pot The entire department 0/luco con carne: Olluco stew with jerky or llama méat On this day, thé following festivals takes place: Pachamamaraymiin thé District of Ccatca, Wataqallariym thé District of Maras, and Kinturaymim Huasao in thé District of Oropesa. This is an Andean ritual that worships and gives tribute to thé Pachamama (Mother Earth) in a spécial ceremony called "payment to thé /20* January earth" with offerings of coca leaves, chicha de jora, and huayruro seeds Province of Canas, District of Yanaoca tCommunity of Checai (mystical jungle seeds). The rite marks thé beginning of thé Andean New Year. A ritual fight among thé people of thé communities of Checa and Quehue who struggle against each other in war games to stimulate thé fertility of thé land. / 74'* September The winning community reçoives thé larger portion of land. The men are armed Province of Calca, District of San Salvador with slings, leather whips, and sticks and dress in vests decorated with flowers. The story of thé Lord of Huanca began in 1675 when, it is said, Jésus Christ The women assist by caring for thé horses, collecting stones, and cheering for appeared in a cave to Diego Quispe, an Indian. Mis vivid story inspired one of thé thé men with songs. best painters of thé time to reproduce thé picture on a rock. The worship (recognized in 1779) reaches its climax on 14th September, and believers arrive Toato F /2"° February from ail over Peru and Bolivia in search of cures for their physical and spiritual Province of Chumbivilcas, District of Livitaca (Toctopata) afflictions. Thèse take place in Toqto, a town located between thé Districts of Yanaoca and Livitaca. The fights last three days and represent thé past when thé people /24" December fought to receive more land. On thé first day, people settle down in thé place; Province of Cusco, District of Cusco thé second day, one-on-one fights begin, and later, groups of five to ten men are This fair takes place in thé Cusco Main Square and brings together artisans to formed. After eating and drinking, everyone fights on thé third day, and when thé sell a large variety of sacred représentations, woodcarvings, and pottery to put games end, thé wounded are taken care of and thé communities perform thé nativity scènes together. qhaswa (a party for both winners and losers).

/ variable Province of Quispicanchi, District of Ocongate A pilgrimage to thé summit of Mount Sinaqara. Along thé way, there is a Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport procession, some dancing, musical groups performances, fireworks, and a Avenida Velasco Astete, Cusco. Téléphone: (084) 22-2611 symbolic alasitas market (works in miniature). This festival unités two traditions - Andean and Catholic - since it célébrâtes both thé image of Christ that appeared on a rock at 4750 masl / 15.584 fasl and thé worship of thé Apu Ausangate. Main bus Station: Avenida Vallejos Santoni, block 2, Santiago, Cusco. Téléphone: (084) 22-4471 Urubamba bus stop via Pisaq: Galle Puputi, block 2, Cusco / variable Province of Urubamba, District of Urubamba Urubamba bus stop via Chinchero: Avenida Grau, block 1, Cusco This festival began in 1860 when an enormous cross was placed in thé snow, Wanchaq Station - Service to Puno: Avenida Pachacutec, Cusco. Téléphone: (084) 23-8722 / 22-1992. Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.perurail.com San Pedro Station - Service to Machu Picchu:Cal\e Ccascaparo, Cusco

Régional Hospital: Avenida De la Cultura, Cusco. Téléphone: (084) 22-3691 Hospital Antonio: Lorena. Plazoleta Belén 1358, Cusco. Téléphone: (084) 22-6511

Tourist Police: Galle Shapy 510, Cusco. Téléphone: (084) 24-9654

Craft Market: Corner of Avenida Tullumayo and Avenida Pachacuteq, Cusco San Blas Art Market San Blas neighborhood. Opening hours: Sat. 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 RM. Pisaq People's Market: District of Pisaq. Opening hours: Sun., Tues., and Thurs. 8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Chincheros Market: District of Chincheros. Opening hours: Sun., Tues., and Thurs. 8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.

Av. El Sol 800, Cusco. Téléphone: (084) 22-4212 / 24-8352. Attention: Mon. Sat. 7:30 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. and Sun. 7:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

'N-UGM Galle Garcilaso 223, Cusco. Téléphone: (084) 24-8323

TOURIST TICKET COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE OFFICE - OFEC Avenida El Sol 103 (balenas Tunsticas), Lusco. Téléphone: (084) 22-7037

.ION OFFICE Portai Mantas 117-A. Téléphone: (084) 22-2032 Velasco Astete international Airport, Arrivai area Bus Station

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Contact thé service nationwide, 24 Téléphone: (01) 574-8000. Email: [email protected] -Main Hall Téléphone/fax:(084)23-7364. Attention: Flight hours Email: [email protected] Avenida Sol 103, Office 102 (Galerias Turïsticas). Téléphone: (084) 23- 4498. Téléphone / fax: (084) 25-2974. Attention: Mon. - Sun. 8:30 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. Email: [email protected] Avenida Pachacutec, block 1, office 4 (National Cultural Institute Building). Téléphone / fax: (084) 21-1104. Attention: Mon. - Sun. 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 RM. / 2:00 RM. - 8:00 P.M. Email: [email protected]

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The information contained in this document is a list of attractions and services at thé disposai of thé tn entire department. In order to update it, PromPerù has been assisîed by officiai information sources liki Institute for Natura! Resources (INRENAI, National Culture Institute (INC], National Institute of Geography (IGN), National Meîeorology and Hydrology Service of Peru [SENAMHI], thé Régional Administration of Foreign Trade ai Tourism

Publication Date: September 2006.

Commission for thé Promotion of Peru