Argentine actor, who was invited by Prom-Peru, said he had nowords to describe Machu Picchu.
The artist was in Cusco for several days with his wife and two children. They said they had enjoyed their stay in Cusco and satisfied returning to his home town.
“When you think you already saw everything in life, you get there,you find Machu Picchu and do not understand anything, “ said Argentine actor excited.
Domingo de Ramos: 28 de Marzo
Lunes Santo, 29 de Marzo
Viernes Santo, 02 de Abril
La Semana Santa es una conmemoración religiosa, donde se manifiesta el sincretismo católico-andino.
Es una demostración de devoción del pueblo Cusqueño; con representaciones del ingreso triunfal de Jesús en Jerusalén, se celebra además “La Fiesta de Los 12 Platos” y se hace penitencia por la Muerte del Señor Jesús en la Cruz.
El Domingo de Ramos, a las nueve de la mañana se realiza la tradicional bendición de Ramos y una celebración eucarística en la Basílica Catedral del Cusco.
El día de Lunes Santo, la Plaza de Armas congrega a cerca de 60 mil devotos para recibir la tradicional bendición del Señor de Los Temblores o “Taytacha de los Temblores”, Patrón Jurado del Cusco.
El Viernes Santo, desde las 4 de la mañana, algunos devotos realizan un “Vía Crucis” desde la Plaza San Francisco hasta la Cruz del Papa, ubicada en el Parque Arqueológico de Saqsaywaman. Paralelamente, en calles aledañas a Santa Clara, se realiza una peculiar feria de plantas medicinales propias de la época conocida como HAMPIRANTIKUY, en donde cusqueños provenientes de diversas comunidades ofertan esta flora nativa, de comprobadas virtudes curativas. Predomina la compra de “cruces de espinos”, las mismas que son amarradas a su vez con otra cruz elaborada con hojas de ñihua, y adornadas con trenzas de ajo, flores silvestres de rosas q’era y phallchas (florecillas moradas).
Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday): March 28
Lunes Santo (Holy Monday), March 29
Viernes Santo (Holy Friday), April 2
Easter is a religious commemoration, which expresses the Andean Catholicsyncretism.
It shows people’s devotion to Cusco, with representations of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, is also celebrating the Festival of the 12 dishes ”and does penancefor the death of the Lord Jesus on the Cross.
On Palm Sunday, at nine o’clock is a traditional blessing of Ramos and a Mass in the Basilica Cathedral of Cusco.
On Holy Monday, the “Plaza de Armas” brings together about 60 thousand devotees to receive the traditional blessing of the Lord of the Tremors or Taytacha of Earthquakes”, Pattern Jury of Cusco.
On Holy Friday, from 4 in the morning, some devotees do a ”Via Crucis”from thePlaza San Francisco to the Cruz del Papa, located in the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman. Similarly, in streets near Santa Clara, it makes a peculiar exhibitionof medicinal plants typical of the period known as HAMPIRANTIKUY, where Cusco from various communities offer the native flora of proven healing properties.
Dominates the purchase of “cross of thorns”, they are tied in turn to another crossmade with Nihua leaves, and adorned with braids of garlic, wild flowers and rosesQ’ero phallchas (purple flowers).
The Director of Culture of Cusco, Juan Garcia Rivas, said the Lord of Wari that was found in the archaeological site of Espiritu Pampa in Feb. 23, will undergo a restoration process.
Lord of Wari
El director de Cultura del departamento de Cusco, Juan García Rivas, indicó que los restos del Señor de Wari, hallados en el conjunto arqueológico de Espíritu Pampa el pasado 23 de febrero, serán sometidos a un proceso de restauración.
Señor de Wari
Michael, who is more adventurous than I, suggested we do a horseback tour through the Sacred Valley. We met our guide, Albizu, outside the travel agency next to our hotel early in the morning and took a 40-minute taxi drive out to the heart of the Valley.
The Sacred Valley is a tranquil area lined with important Inca sites and tiny, quiet villages. Our route was to take us through the salt mines of Salinas, followed by the Inca “crop laboratory” of Moray with a final stop in Maras, our guide’s village. After a few silent prayers at the horse stables, I put my fear aside, hopped on Inti, my horse, and we took off.
Cliffs of striking white and red are an eye-catching sight. The mines of Salinas have been used to harvest salt for the area since Inca times. A saltwater hot spring is diverted to the cliffs, where 3,000 salt pans hold water for evaporation. A co-op of farmers still cultivate the salt from the cliffs just as their ancestors did.
The Cuzco market is a must-see and a highlight for many visitors wanting to absorb South American culture. Men carry whole pig carcasses across their shoulders. Freshly plucked chickens, sides of beef, tables full of grains and spices, fresh fruits and vegetables are all on display in between vendors selling handmade textiles such as clothing, hats, gloves and scarves – all made from soft alpaca wool.
An entire section of the market is devoted to fruit juice stands where women beckon you to taste their creations. Michael and I pulled up stools, and, with the help of two English-speaking women who joined us, ordered a “Jugo Especial” and split it. The delicious juice was made from an abundance of fruits and vegetables. A healthy dose of beer and a shot of “protein powder” was added for a little kick. 
If you have an affection for guinea pigs, stay far away from the “cuy market.” Guinea pigs, or cuys, are protein-packed delicacies and have been a favorite of Peruvians since pre-Inca times. I made the mistake of taking a wrong turn and immediately ran out into the street.
After all the hustle and bustle of a day in the market, we were looking forward to a slower pace in the countryside.
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El primer lote de piezas de Machu Picchu en poder de la universidad de Yale llegarán a Perú a fines del presente mes, precisó el canciller José Antonio García Belaunde.
Indicó que esta primera entrega está compuesta por 363 piezas y llegarán a Perú entre el 29 y 31 de marzo.
Dijo que, según lo acordado con la universidad estadounidense, el proceso de devolución se realizará en tres etapas, como la primera mencionada.
Subrayó que en diciembre del presente año llegará el segundo lote, mientras que el tercero está previsto para 2012.
The first batch of pieces of Machu Picchu in the possession of Yale University will come to Peru later this month, said Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde.
He said that this first installment consists of 363 pieces and come to Peru between 29 and 31 March.
He also said that, as agreed with the American university, the return process will proceed in three stages, as the first mentioned.
The second batch will reach in December this year, while the third is scheduled for 2012.
How to avoid a village empty of tourists? The Cusco chamber of tourism has recently updated a plan it originally proposed to the regional government in 2009: a project outlining the construction of four alternative access routes to the world wonder, three of which would be feasible to implement before the centennial this July.
The plan estimates that these new paths would cost around $78 million overall, but an initial investment of $5 million would be enough for tourists who arrive during the upcoming high season, which begins in June, to be able to use at least three.
One proposed route is the road along Cusco-Limatambo-Mollepata-Santa Teresa-Hidroeléctrica de Machu Picchu. According to Valencia, the road is paved up to Limatambo. To habilitate it would require leveling the piece between Mollepata and Machu Picchu. “An investment of about $3 million,” he said.
In order to pave the entire road, the cost would rise to approximately $70 million. This option would reduce the arrival time to Machu Picchu to two and a half hours from Cusco, since it would be a distance of only 150 kilometers.
Another alternative would be to follow the route Cusco-Ollantaytambo-Abra de Málaga-Santa Teresa-Hidroeléctrica de Machu Picchu, a route already used in the dry season. The new proposal is to construct a lift to allow travelers to cross over the hydroelectric power station, which would cost about $3 million.
Perhaps the most feasible new route would be to take advantage of the network of Inca trails and pave certain segments that branch off from the main road at kilometers 113.5, 115, 117 and 119. This would require an investment of only $2 million, according to the report.