Three ex-students of   Pacific University are convinced that today the Internet has revolutionized the way in which people find information about a product or service. And this phenomenon does not escape the tourism sector,  since today most users prefer to plan their trips, reserve tickets, consult maps on line about the destinations that they would ...[+]

During the first day of the reopening of Machu Picchu, more than 1,200 visitors entered from early hours to the Inca fortress, declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity, reported today the director of the National Institute of Culture (INC), Cecilia Bákula. He indicated that during the 66 days that Machu Pichu was closed as a result of ...[+]

If we have arrived at Peru to get to know one of the most exquisite cuisines in the world, we should find out where each of the dishes that we are eating come from.  For that we must keep in mind that Peru is the result of a mixture of races and cultures that utilize ...[+]

Contrary to the the official history, Augustine Lizárraga, a land owner of Cuzco, was the first one that arrived to Machu Picchu on July 14, 1902, with three explorers of Cuzco, who had left graffiti with their names on the walls of the Temple of the Three Windows. Nevertheless, the North American Hiram Bingham was considered ...[+]

The history of the fortress of Machu Picchu is parallel to that of the Inca Empire, because this settlement was the most oriental point that could be  entered of the abundant Peruvian forest.  Hidden by many years, on its walls is carved the history of the ingenuity of the Peruvian Indian. Pre-Inca Time In the middle of ...[+]

After the fall of Vilcabamba, Cuzco was transformed into the central Spanish hub of the Andean and South American Region.  During the viceroy period of Peru, it was nominated to become the capital. Instead Lima was chosen because of its easy ocean access.  Nevertheless, the ancient capital of the Inca empire maintained a hegemony over ...[+]

The historic city of Cuzco, which many tourist know of, is part of a the greater global tourist attraction schematic.  Throughout the ages, this city has undergone many transformations, reconstructions, and modifications.  Beautiful Cuzco is not the Cuzco that once was.  One of the most important tume periods for the city was during the Spanish ...[+]

In order to discuss the origin of Cuzco, we must briefly review the myths and legends regarding the origin of life according to the Andean worldview. The Imperial City today is the point of departure for South American civilization, which was born from a great pilgrimage of a group of indigenous communities until they arrived ...[+]

After the fall of the Incas of Vilcabamba in 1572,  the Spanish consolidated their power over Cuzco and with it, the viceroyality of Peru was converted into the most important political power in Latin America. During the XVII and XIX centuries, Machu Picchu was maintained within different economic juristictions known as encomiendas, whose only purpose was ...[+]

After the golden years during the reign of Pachacútec, Machu Picchu fell on hard times before the personal possessions of its successors. After Huayna Cápac, tenth Inca and grandson of Pachacútec, died due to the smallpox epidemic brought by the Spanish conquistadors, a civil war ensued between his sons Huáscar and Atahualpa, which ...[+]

Once you reach the citadel at Machu Picchu, the first thing you’d find is the so called “Gateway to the Main City,” which is the only entrance on the southeast side of the citadel. It allowed the public to enter in an orderly, civilized manner when returning from the outside and from ...[+]

At the top of the Sacred Hill, which is reached after climbing over 70 steps and crossing an open patio filled with scattered walls built in the purest manner and exuding a clean and uniform esthetic, you’ll find the Intihuatana- a large sculptured obelisk, sanded at different levels and ending up at a point in ...[+]