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Best time to visit
22 things to do in Machu Picchu and Cusco
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Cusqueña Beer Festival
Visiting Cusco during June is a great opportunity to enjoy the Beer Festival
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Qoyllur Rit'i or Star Snow Festival
Thousands of pilgrims walk to the foots of Andes to welcome new circle of life or honor the Lord
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Cusco Carnival
For those who like crowded and chaotic places with music, dance, and other interesting activities, the right time to visit Peru is during the Carnival
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Christmas Holidays in Cusco
Summer heat is not an obstacle to celebrate Christmas and drink hot chocolate
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Salt Harvest at Salinas de Maras
See thousands of salt terraces placed high in the mountains in the Sacred Valley of Incas
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Warachikuy
Inspiring event when young sons of the Incas show their strength and overcome different trials by fire
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Inti Raymi Festival
This ancient religious ritual survived till today and represents the most famous festival in Cusco
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Fiesta De Las Cruces
This festival represents a special religious tradition of carrying decorated crosses up the hill
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Virgen del Carmen
Towns of Paucartambo and Pisac near Cusco are home to a festival dedicated to Virgen del Carmen, a ceremony well worth attending
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Yawar Fiesta or Festival of Blood
Though cruel and bloody, this event symbolizes the fight for freedom in Peru
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Takanakuy—the Fighting Festival
Any plans for Christmas? What about taking part in a traditional fight in Peru?
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Corpus Christi
It is a colorful ceremony parading through the streets of Cusco, celebrating both Catholic and Inca tradition
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Hot Springs
Take some time in your exploration to relax in healing hot springs between the green hills of the Andes
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Q’eswachaka Bridge Weaving
This Inca bridge is a connection between the past and the present, and its renovation is a real tradition for locals
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Cacao Harvest Season
Enjoy the process of making one of the sweetest things in the world - from cacao beans to chocolate
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Señor de los Temblores
This festival is a tradition which Peruvians believe to be a way of Christ protecting them from earthquakes
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Semana Santa (Holy Week) & Easter
Discover unique Easter traditions of Cusco, Ayacucho, and Arequipa