Oct 11 2010

The Chincana of Sacsayhuaman [English]

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The “Chincana Chica” is about 150 meters northeast of the famous slide of Sacsayhuaman, is narrow, low, and of course small. The “Chincana Grande”, is located about two hundred meters away from the “Chincana Chica” and is not accessible, since it is closed. There are several myths about this known to the locals; some say it has underground tunnels connecting Sacsayhuaman, the Cathedral of Cusco, and even the Temple of Santo Domingo – Qorikancha.
The story goes that one day many years ago, by the calculations would be the beginning of this century; it said that two daring students – in some versions of two young men speaking Spanish – are other Americans, decided to break the mystery of Sacsayhuaman and ventured to enter the galleries of the “Chincana Grande”.
This time the boys took ropes and sails it into the maze of alleyways, was said to falls and steep descents. According to legend one of the doors came to Qoricancha (Qori means gold and Cancha means site) in the Temple of the Sun, now the Convent of Santo Domingo. It is said that there were places where the Incas hid the treasures of the temple at the greed of the Spanish and sealed the entrances.

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Jun 2 2010

Cusco will change it’s downtown with Quito’s management model [english]

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Mayor proposes rescue fund of $ 20 million annually. INC can not do anything for privately owned buildings.

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May 27 2010

Native Peruvian products fight cáncer [english]

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In the Book ” The real anti-cancer regime”,The oncologist David French
Khayat, lists the most appropriate food for people suffering from cancer
or for those trying to avoid the disease.

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May 27 2010

Surco will prepare a “Giant Organic Cause” [english]

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The goal is to prepare a cause of five meters long by two feet wide and six inches high.
If you like the potato, this has a date of 27 to 30 May in the Plaza de Armas de Surco, where he will carried out the fourth Potato Festival.

The fourth installment of this festival will feature culinary competitions, musical shows and causes for all.

To honor such a noble input, the municipality of the district is organizing various activities, but the undisputed highlight of the festival will be the cause super Andes.

Fuente:  El Comercio

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