Peruvian Festivities

1. Lima: Procession of the Señor de los Milagros (Lord of the Miracles) In 1665, Lima, the capital of the viceroyalty of Peru, was shaken by a terrible earthquake, then, fear and despair seized the inhabitants of the city founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro. Among the desolation generated by the tragedy, a rumor began … Read more

Peru at the World Travel Awards

Peru has 29 nominations at the prestigious 2017 World Travel Awards (WTA) event, slated for December 10 at Phu Quoc, Vietnam, according to the Peruvian Export and Tourism Promotion Board (PROMPERÚ). The country itself chalked up eight nominations and is competing for “Leading Culinary Destination,” a distinction Peru won the past five years in a … Read more