If you’re spending New Year’s Eve in Cusco, then we hope you’ll spend it with us at our Golden New Year’s Eve party! It’s our largest annual event, with lots of music, drink, and dancing. Whether you’re a guest in any of our Cusco hostels, or just a traveler or friend looking for some fun, you’re invited to Pirwa Colonial Hostel on Thursday, December 31st to ring in the new year.
There’s less than half a week left until Christmas! At Pirwa Colonial Hostel in Cusco, we’re happily preparing for our traditional Christmas Eve dinner. The halls have been decked, and the menu has been set in partnership with a local restaurant. The good news is that no matter where you’re staying during your visit to the Imperial City of the Incas, you’re invited! Just stop by reception at any of our Pirwa hostels to sign up so that we’ll know to expect you.
Qorikancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire. The name means golden enclosure in Quechua- an apt choice, as when the Spanish conquistadores arrived in Peru, Qorikancha’s exterior walls were covered with a band of gold. The temple was dedicated to the sun, Inti, the supreme deity. Originally, one could only enter the temple barefoot, carrying a load on their back to show humility, and after having fasted. Today, you only need to purchase your admission in order to explore it.
Most travelers don’t have much time to spare in Arequipa, as they tend to treat the city merely as the gateway to Colca or Cotahuasi Canyon. If you’re also short on time, a city tour is an efficient way of seeing some of the city’s best sights quickly. For those with more time, they can provide a great overview of what the city has to offer, allowing you to decide what most interests you so that you can return to it later. Today, we’ll be talking about what you’ll see during one of these tours.
If you’d like to make the most of a free day in Lima, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with the ancient, colonial, and modern monuments of the city, hopefully taking in as much beauty, history and culture as possible. You can do this easily through a half-day tour which takes place twice a day, each morning and afternoon, or you can go the independent route.