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Train trips to Machu Picchu to be resumed on March 29
Progress of Works in Cusco-Machu Picchu railway.
Photo: FTSA.
Cusco, Mar. 04 (ANDINA).- Romulo Guidino, general manager of Ferrocarril Transandino (FTSA), concessionary of the route, reported today that tourists will be able to reach Machu Picchu by train again, between the Piscacucho (kilometer 82) and Aguas Calientes (kilometer 110) stretch since March 29.
In statements to Andina news agency, Guidino pointed out that the reopening, originally scheduled for April 1, will take place some days before thanks to the progress on works undertaken by workers and specialists.
However, the resumption of train operations is subject to the weather conditions. “In principle, there should not be any problems if rains are normal or if there are no further events like the one on January, which occurred after 90 years”.
Visitors who come to visit the Inca citadel will be able to travel by bus to Piscaccuho and then take the train to the town of Machu Picchu, also known as Aguas Calientes.
A special ceremony is prepared for March 29, which will be attended by authorities from Lima and Cusco, as well as local and foreign press.
Peru: Tours to Paracas' Ballestas Islands operating normally
Ballestas Islands
Lima, Mar. 04 (ANDINA).- Several tourism operators in Paracas denied the information published by several Peruvian media regarding some restrictions of the tours to Ballestas Islands, which are still being carried out as usual.
Luis Herrera, from Zarcillo Connections, told TNews that all the activities and tours related to Ballestas Islands have been developing normally since Sunday.
In addition, Ana Cecilia Vidal, Communications Manager of Libertador Hotels, said that the boats from their facilities in Paracas have been working as usual in their routes to Ballestas Islands.
Pisco Coast Guard also denied any current alert or restriction for navigation in the area of Paracas.
Manhattan restaurant serves ceviche sandwich
Tyler Kord makes a ceviche sandwich.
Lima, Mar. 03 (ANDINA).- The No 7 Sub Shop, which has just made its debut inside the Ace Hotel in Manhattan, is serving a variety of sandwich options, including a ceviche sandwich with fried hominy and avocado.
Prepared by talented chef Tyler Kord, the menu also includes (but is not limited to) fried tofu, braised lamb, imitation lobster roll, and turkey cubano.
While the combinations are unique, like ham served with pineapple, maraschino cherries, and potato salad.
No. 7 Sub is located on 1188 Broadway (29th Street) in the Ace Hotel, 212-532-1680. All sandwiches are $9.
Nasca Lines Decoded premieres Sunday on Nat Geo
The Mysterious Nasca Lines.
Lima, Mar. 03 (ANDINA).- Stretching for thousands of kilometres across the desert terrain of southern Peru is one of mankind’s greatest mysteries: immense lines – carved as animals; humans; and geometric shapes.
While popular theories about the use of the Nasca lines have ranged from ancient race tracks to astronomical calendars and even alien landing strips, new scientific insight and the unearthing of a headless body – may be the keys to finally unlocking the mystery.
Seeking answers from above and on the ground, National Geographic Channel refutes decades of misunderstanding in Nasca Lines Decoded, premiering on Sunday, 7 March at 20:00, to reveal why these lines were made by the prehistoric Nasca people who inhabited the desert as early as 100 BC.
Using a high-tech robotic helicopter, scientists create the first-ever digital map of the Nasca Lines, which criss-cross the desert to form baffling mazes to provide a complete picture that links the enigmatic lines to the desert landscape and ancient settlements.
Data shows the latitude; longitude; length area; elevation; and distance from other objects to allow scientists to test theories of the lines in unprecedented new detail.
Living in an environment like this on the edge of survival may have created an intense relationship to the Nasca deities, and in Nasca Lines Decoded, scientists investigate the extreme measures the Nasca may have taken to ensure favour with the deities.
And, when archaeologist and National Geographic grantee Christina Conlee uncovers the skeleton of a young male, ceremonially buried, but showing gruesome evidence of decapitation, researchers identify some important clues to what role these lines may have played in Nasca life – and death.
Severed heads are a common symbol on Nasca pots, and in the grave where the male skeleton is found, a striking ceramic 'head jar' illustrates a decapitated head with a tree sprouting from its skull. But, was this an execution or an offering of human sacrifice? And what can the location of the skeleton; its burial state; and the skeleton itself tell scientists about the true purpose of the Nasca Lines?
Generations of Nasca line builders toiled in intense heat to create one of the most awe-inspiring enigmas ever developed by man. While the earliest lines were formed in shapes of deities and animals, later Nasca lines were larger and more geometric.
The construction was simple, but effective – workers marked up the lines using wooden poles and cotton strings, and then piled discarded stones along the sides. Lines would take many days to construct with workers suffering in the harsh desert conditions.
Because the Nasca people were so dependent on favourable rainfall, scientists now believe that the Nasca lines were open-air temples, used to pray for water.
Sweeping imagery captures the majestic beauty of the Nasca lines and cutting-edge digital map imagery offers crucial understanding about the Nasca lines positioning.
Dramatic recounts and expert testimony transport viewers to prehistoric times in the southern desert of Peru to give a robust look at Nasca life.
Over 25,000 tourists visited Colca in Jan-Feb 2010
Colca canyon in Arequipa. Photo: ANDINA/ Archivo
Arequipa, Mar. 03 (ANDINA).- Over 25,000 tourists visited the Colca Valley in Arequipa during the first two months of 2010, up 20 percent compared to the same period last year, said the head of Colca Autonomous Authority (Autocolca), Jose Luis Talavera.
He pointed out that tourist arrivals have steadily increased since late January following the temporary closure of Peru's top tourist attraction Machu Picchu and thanks to an aggressive promotional campaign launched two years ago.
“The campaign has achieved good results with increased visitor arrivals and more tourists showing significantly greater interest in visiting this natural area,” he said.
The official added that most tourists visiting Colca Valley these days come from Argentina, Chile and Brazil; "while European and American citizens visit this tourist attraction all year long."
The Colca Valley is approximately 162 km/97 miles north of Arequipa, about three hours and 45 minutes by bus.
Claudia Llosa promotes Peruvian dessert "Tres Leches" in Los Angeles
Claudia Llosa. Foto: ANDINA / Victor Palomino
Los Angeles, Mar. 02 (ANDINA).- Peruvian director Claudia Llosa, whose film "The Milk of Sorrow" is nominated for an Academy Award this year, has encouraged people to try the delicious Peruvian dessert known as Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake).
Spanish diplomat Inocencio Arias invited Claudia Llosa to have lunch at his house in Los Angeles, where she is to attend the Academy Awards ceremony this Sunday.
“Tres Leches is a Peruvian dessert that everyone has to try before dying. It’s a delicious thing,” she said in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais.
Claudia LLosa told El Pais that after having enjoyed delectable dishes from Russia and Spain, there was still room for dessert which was a delicious Tres Leches cake, "the best I've tried in many years," said the filmmaker.
The Peruvian dessert is a dense, moist cake topped with a cloud of vanilla whipped cream. What makes it unusual is that after baked, it is perforated and soaked in a mixture of three different milk products: evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk or heavy cream, hence the name Tres Leches.
The three milk cake, when combined, create just the right sweetness, density and ‘mouth feel’ for a rich cake, making it moist but not mushy. The cake is like one big giant sponge soaking up the delicious milk syrup.
This cake probably became popular in the early 1900s. Today, the use of condensed and evaporated milk is a part of Latin American culture
Cusco to be promoted at Berlin fair this month
City of Cusco. Photo: ANDINA/Norman Cordova
Cusco, Mar. 01 (ANDINA).- Tourist attractions across Peru's Cusco region will be promoted at this month's ITB Berlin in Germany, one of the world's leading travel trade show. Regional trade and tourism director Hugo Perez told Andina that local authorities will travel to Berlin in mid-March in order to participate in the event.
During ITB Berlin, the potential travellers will be informed on the situation of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, which was not affected by heavy rains, and the expectations for its reopening in April, he said.
Perez also said that in late March, a mystical ceremony to Pachamama (mother earth in Quechua language) will be carried out in the Temple of Koricancha so as to strengthen the image of Cusco and the relaunch of tourism.
Such initiative is promoted by Cusco’s Festivities Municipal Enterprise (Emufec).
WTO: Peru should boost innovation, use of technology in tourism for post-crisis
Tourists in citadel of Machu Picchu.
Photo:ANDINA/Archive/Alberto Orbegoso.
Lima, Mar. 01 (ANDINA).- The World Tourism Organization (WTO) said Peru and other nations around the world should foster innovation and the use of technologies in the tourist sector to overcome the post-crisis stage.
The Regional Representative of the World Tourism Organization, Alejandro Varela, mentioned that other measures that should be considered incluide: Understanding the market and promoting associations and cooperative competition.
“We also need to focus on the preservation of jobs and the support of the sector,” he said.
In other words, it is necessary to integrate tourism into infrastructure programs and redefine fiscal constraints that hamper growth, he said.
“Likewise, tourism sector can enhance the transition to a green economy since it is well positioned and committed to reduce carbon emissions,” he said.
Discovery Channel launches adventure-travel tour brand
Lima, Feb. 28 (ANDINA).- The Discovery Channel has launched a new brand of tours and trips called Discovery Adventures featuring Peru as one of the most attractive destinations.
The brand offers trips to destinations including Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, the Amazon, the Galápagos, India, Thailand, Cambodia, China, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Alaska and the U.S. Southwest.
Itineraries range from cruises and safaris to exploring the ancient civilizations of the Incas, the Egyptians and Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
Tour themes tie in with places featured on Discovery Channel programs such as Man vs. Wild, Out of Egypt, Discovery Atlas, Dirty Jobs and Into the Unknown With Josh Bernstein.
Participants have opportunities to explore ruins and historic sites, as well as to do volunteer work in the destinations and experience local cultures. All trips are suitable for families.
Departures began in December. The trips run from three to 24 days and are being offered in partnership with the tour company G.A.P. Adventures. Prices start at $800 per person, including lodging, breakfast and some other amenities. Airfare is extra. Please click here to learn more about the 15-day trip to Peru.
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While Peru inevitably evokes images of Machu Picchu and the Inca empire, the country is also riddled with archaeological sites which are a legacy of even more ancient times, when great civilizations bequeathed a legacy of their art, customs and rituals, their wisdom and skills.
The Inca empire was a recent arrival during the process of cultural development in the Andes during the pre-Hispanic era, and the history of the Incas barely accounts for a century within the 20,000 years of human occupation of Peruvian territory.
Much earlier than the Incas and while civilizations like the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Indian, and Chinese (3000 and 2000 B.C.) flourished, the city of Caral, located north of the city of Lima-Peru, was built; this was the first American expression of a Pre-Ceramic urban settlement with monumental architecture in an area greater than 10 hectares. Later, in the northern highlands, the Chavin (800 – 200 B.C.) achieved significant advances in architecture, engineering, and agriculture.
The Chavín civilization (1500-400 BC) achieved considerable prowess in architecture, engineering and agriculture in the northern highlands. Along the north coast, the Moche civilization (200 BC-700 AD) is famous for its realistic pottery (portraits carved into pots and gourds) and its pyramid-shaped temples. The same area was later controlled by the Chimú kingdom (900-1450 AD), who built Chan Chan, an immense mud-brick citadel featuring 12-meter-high walls and superb architectural work.
To the south, the Nazca people (200 BC-900 AD) etched an impressive series of figures etched into the desert floor known as the Nazca Lines, while graves belonging to the Paracas culture (800 BC-600 AD) have unearthed superb weavings which point to the magical and religious vision that governed the lives of this ancient civilization.
Centuries later, the Incas (1300-1500 AD) were to make Cusco the center of their empire, building major constructions such as Sacsayhuaman, Pisac and Koricancha. It is here that myth and history merge, where the Inca roads, the towns, people and traditions are a living example of the Andean spirit, sacred and monumental.
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