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Arequipa’s picanterías declared part of Peru’s Cultural Heritage

April 28, 2014 Pirwa

In the local slang of Arequipa, if you’re going to picantear, you’re going to visit a picantería, the traditional eateries of Arequipa that have been serving up their succulent stews and spicy dishes for generations, remaining ever loyal to the region’s colonial flavors. This week, they’re being honored by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture as part of the Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación, an honor and protection bestowed on different elements of national culture, from the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu to Scissor Dancing. The honor is being bestowed on the picanterías for their roles as guardians of traditional local cuisine and as social spaces where diverse social classes interact.

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BIG Changes to Machu Picchu’s Visitor’s Rules Coming Soon

March 15, 2014 Pirwa

Machu Picchu is considered the crown jewel of Peru’s many breathtaking tourist attractions, but as a result of its popularity the site has suffered considerable damage. For decades, visitors wandered freely among the ruins, spending the entire day to daydream among its structures and trails, doing yoga and meditating atop the terraces and Huayna Picchu Peak, and taking all the time and photos that they desired. Unfortunately, with so many visitors, this approach is no longer feasible. Areas of the sanctuary have become more restricted in recent years, and slowly more order has been imposed.

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Celebrate the Grape Harvest in Lima During Surco’s Vendimia Festival

February 6, 2014 Pirwa

Although Peru’s main Vendimia Festival takes place in Ica, Lima’s Surco neighborhood offers a smaller version for locals and visitors in Lima. The historically agricultural district celebrates grapes and all its derivatives in a fun multiday festival that begins with the Vendimia Queen 2014 competition. Before the crown is passed from last year’s queen to this year’s, all of the aspirants will be featured during the First Grand Parade and will perform the traditional stepping of the grapes. This year’s festival will take place from March 13^th through 16^th.

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Program for the 14th Annual Marcona Tourism Week

February 3, 2014 Pirwa

The fishing town of San Juan de Marcona is located just 44 miles from Nazca and is mainly known for its beaches and the Bay of San Fernando Reserve, which shelters diverse marine life, including boobies, Humboldt penguins, and sea lions. The most popular beaches are Playa Hermosa and La Lobera.

Each summer, it Marcona celebrates its Tourism Week in order to showcase the area for national and international tourists as well as locals. This year, it will run from Saturday, February 8th through Sunday, February 16th and will offer a series of sporting, cultural, and recreational events. Read on for the program…

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Chincha to Celebrate the Verano Negro Festival this February

January 28, 2014 Pirwa

Each February and March, the Verano Negro Festival takes place in Chincha, the community considered the country’s cradle of Afro-Peruvian culture. The Black Summer Festival, as it is translated, is the most important tourism event in the Ica region. It allows visitors to sample Afro-Peruvian cuisine, and watch traditional dances, poetry contests, and parades.