Cuzco.- Archeological remains where found on the upper zone, known as Muyucmarka, of the principal temple of the Sacsayhuaman fortress. They would correspond to the ones described by Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, in his “Royal Comments of the Incas”. The discovery consists in several foundations of buildings that would have been destroyed during the first years of the Spanish conquest and reused in the construction of the Cathedral.

Historical data indicates that Francisco Pizarro, after destroying the inca buildings, ordered to hide the foundations under meters of earth, so it would never be used again. Apparently the recently found ruins would correspond to the gardens where golden or silver plated natural sized statues of animals were placed. During the last four years, archeologists of the National Insitute of Culture have found, in another part of Muyucmarka, an area of approximately one thousand square meters of premises used for manufacturing silver ceremonial objects among others.

March 01

It is considered as the larger religious activity during the Holy Week

Cuzco.- Around seventy thousand believers will join today, at 2.30 pm, the traditional procession and blessing of the Lord of the Earthquakes in Cusco. The Saint statues will be carried from the Cathedral and will travel round during several hours the streets of Sapy, Santa Teresa, Siete Cuartones, Granada, Marqués, Mantas and the El Sol avenue, as well as San Francisco y Espinar squares. This event will be massively followed by the believers which will pack the monumental zone, with the hope of being blessed by the Lord. The best places to observe the procession are the colonial and republican balconies of the streets. Along the way, the Lord of the Earthquakes statue receives a literal “bath” of flowers called ñucchu, which is a native flower used by the Incas to bless the sacred things. During the tour, the Crucified Christ makes two stops, one at the Santa Teresa Convent, the other at the Merced Basilica, where it will receive catholic rites. The cult to the Lord of the Earthquakes started at the beginning of the XVII century and is supposed to have taken great force in 1650, when the Statue is said to have saved the city by stopping and earthquake.

The traditional procession and blessing of the Lord will end around 7pm.

March 15

After being acknowledged as one of the New Seven Wonders earlier this year in Lisbon, Portugal, Machu Picchu has now been elected by the National Geographic, Adventure Travel Issue as one of the 25 best new trips in the whole world. The Salkantay - Machu Picchu trek is there considered as one of the most spectacular ones on the planet.
The election has been based on new routes, full of adventures that are said to change the treks lovers’ life.

The five days trek from Salkantay to Machu Picchu is a complete experience in a not-yet-popular route, where you will be able to enjoy luxurious lodges while you travel through a variety of geographical environments, from the Andean glaciers to the wild forest, passing high altitude passes.

Luego de ser elegida como parte de las Siete Nuevas Maravillas del Mundo este ano en Lisboa, Portugual, Machu Picchu a sido elegida por el Nacional Geographic, en su Adventure Travel Sigue, como una de los mejores 25 caminatas en el mundo. Se trata de la ruta Salkantay – Machu Picchu, la cual es considerada como una de las mas espectaculares del planeta.
La eleccion se baso en el ofrecimiento de nuevas rutas, llenas de aventura que cambiaran la vida de los amantes de las caminatas.
La caminata de cinco dias desde el Salkantay hacia Machu Picchu es una experiencia completa en una ruta no congestionada, donde usted podra disfrutar de alojamientos de lujo mientras atravieza una gran variedad de vegetación y entornos naturales, como los glaciares andinos, sus altas cumbres nevadas y la selva tropical.

March 15