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As Oscar fever hits Peru for perhaps the first time ever, Dan Collyns describes the building excitement, the controversy and the history behind the Peruvian contender for Best Foreign Language Film.
March 4, 2010 | Culture & History, News, Opinion
The Oechsle chain of department stores has an almost legendary status among Limeños old enough to remember it. Long before the arrival of the Chilean chains Ripley and Saga, back when Lima was a developed and modern city, Oechsle was regarded as one of the most successful and important department stores in South America.
March 3, 2010 | Culture & History
Andrew Dare reports from one of the greatest parties in Peru, the Virgen de la Candelaria festival in Puno.
February 17, 2010 | Culture & History, Puno & Titicaca Guide
The latest Movistar TV commercial in beautiful indigenous Quechua, it’s message from the telecommunications company: “Connected, we can do more”.
February 16, 2010 | Culture & History
Allow your eyes to pop out at 1930’s Lima, Huancayo, Arequipa and Lake Titicaca in full motion colour!
February 11, 2010 | Culture & History
Tom Filipowicz in Chiclayo recounts the tradition of burning mannequins as part of New Year celebrations in Peru, as well as other customs.
January 31, 2010 | Culture & History
The only thing not simple about this marvellous place is pronouncing the name it has been given: the Chaupiguaranga Ravine. Everything else promises and delivers a rustic experience in a time when even the travels of seasoned travellers are being influenced by all things “fashionable”.
January 18, 2010 | Archaeology, Culture & History, Pasco Guide
In May 2007, US company Odyssey Marine Exploration discovered $500,000,000 of Peruvian gold and silver coins from the sunken colonial ship Nuestra Señora del las Mercedes. Spain immediately claimed the bounty as property of the Spanish crown, as did Peru. The saga begins more than 200 years ago, and is one that is only now coming to an end.
January 15, 2010 | Culture & History, News
In November, Tom Filipowicz visited the event held for the Mochica Identity Week and discusses what he feels is a strong local connection and respect for traditions and customs. Participating were school groups, each choosing and important local custom to present to visitors.
January 13, 2010 | Culture & History, Lambayeque & Chiclayo Guide
Does toiling under the hot desert sun heaving bricks up a ladder to rebuild collapsing walls interest you? What if the walls were many hundreds and hundreds of years old and part of the world’s largest adobe city, one of the largest cities of any kind in the ancient world? A city home to the rulers of the Peruvian desert coast, the Chimú imperial heart of Chan Chan. Does a couple of days of hands-on archaeology at one of the world’s most important archaeological sites interest YOU?
January 12, 2010 | Archaeology, Culture & History, La Libertad & Trujillo Guide, News
In the beginning, Lord Con Ticci Viracocha, prince and creator of all things, emerged from the void and created the earth and the heavens. He rose from Lake Titicaca at the dawn of life…
January 7, 2010 | Culture & History
As part of a United Nations-backed plan to restore historical architectural gems that have deteriorated into slums, residents of Rimac, one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Peru’s capital, Lima, will start registering property titles as of 2010 in an effort to restore the priceless landmarks.
January 1, 2010 | Culture & History, News
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Ward Welvaert - life and times in Cusco
Tarapoto Life - Tony Dunnell
What We're Eating - what Peru is all about
All About Peru - snippets of Peru info
View from Peru - Laura in AQP
Peruvian Cuisine - more excellent food
The Ultimate Peru List - moving to Peru? Look no further
Streets of Lima - by Ben Jonjak in Lima
Malarkey en Perú - Alan's stays in the Imperial city of Q'osco, Piura and Cajamarca
Darryl Menges - Exploring Peru, trying to see it all
PeruInside - fotos, entretenimiento, musica, noticias
Bolivia Blog - a blog about Bolivia similar to mine
Brazil Travel Blog - a blog with travel information on Brazil
Travelojos - The Latin America Travel Blog
Karikuy - Honest tour company
IncaRentals - Find a place to rent in Peru
So Much World Peru Hotel Bookings and Travel Guide
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