Everything You Need to Know about Inti Raymi
The Festival of the Sun, otherwise known as Inti Raymi, is the celebration of the most venerated god in Inca religion—the Sun God. What is it? Inti Raymi is a…
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Why the Festival of St. Juan is the Most Important Day in the Peruvian Jungle
The San Juan festival, which occurs deep in the Peruvian jungles, is an important day celebrating the patron saint of the Amazon. San Juan Bautista, otherwise known as St. John…
How Museo Larco Saved Peruvian History
Located in one of Lima’s more quiet neighborhood, Pueblo Libre, lies a museum with a fascinating history. Museo Larco houses an incredible private collection of pre-Columbian art from Peru, everything…
Everything You Need to Know About Qoyllur Rit’i
Every year, thousands of people gather in the Sinakara Valley in southern Peru to celebrate Qoyllur Rit’i, the Snow Star Festival. This three-day festival is celebrated by native peoples from…
5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Potatoes
National Potato Day is tomorrow in Peru and that means people all over will be celebrating one of the world’s most popular vegetables. These root vegetables are indigenous to Peru…
Why You Need to Learn How to Make Peru’s National Dish: Ceviche
In recent years, Peruvian cuisine has become more and more popular. All over the world, restaurants have been popping up to showcase this diverse and delicious cuisine and virtually every…
Why Northern Peru Should Be Your Next Destination
Southern Peru is famous for the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu and the trail that gets your there. Most tourists flock to this region to see this new wonder…
How to Celebrate Mother’s Day in Peru
Mother’s Day in Peru is every second Sunday in May, which is coming up this weekend. It is one the most popular celebrations in the country and is incredibly important…
6 Reasons to Pack Your Bags and Visit Peru Right Now
It’s always exciting to travel to a new country and learn something new about that place. Generally, people have to choose what kinds of activities they like doing and pick…
5 Simple Ways to Be More Green While Traveling
This Sunday, April 22, is the 48th anniversary of the first Earth Day and the theme for this year is ending plastic pollution. How Enigma Peru Promotes Sustainable Travel At…