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March
18
2008

Lake Titicaca And Its Floating City

The islands of Titicaca Lake are one of the most attractive destinations in the south eastern side of Peru. The islands were constructed by the pre-Inca culture of the Uros who continue to preserve their ancient ways of living and co-dependence with the surrounding environment. The islands are made from totora reeds and serve as the tribe's home. The number of islands has decreased from previous years but still provide an interesting destination for tourists. The Uros are friendly and welcoming people and they are open to showing visitors their ways and lifestyles.

March
18
2008

Kuélap Circuit Promoted by Regional Government

The Peruvian regional government of the Amazonas is planning on promoting the work and development of the Comprehensive Tourist Circuit of Kuélap which will include the Kuélap fortress and also the Gocta waterfall. The project will help to value and conserve one of the most beautiful views of the Amazon. The Gocta waterfalls are the tallest in Peru and the third tallest waterfall in the world.

March
10
2008

Choquequirao is the Original "City of Gold"

Machu Picchu is one of the most visited sites in the entire South America and it attracts millions of tourists from all over the world every year; but not many people know about the original "City of Gold" which is Choquequirao. A 5-day hike is required to reach the city but it pays off when one can see the beauty of the city, even more beautiful than Machu Picchu. Choquequirao was Bingham's destination on his journey to find the city he believed to be the lost city of the Incas in 1909.

March
10
2008

New Contest Named "7 Gastronomic Wonders of Peru"

A new contest has been presented by the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Mercedes Araoz; its name is "7 Gastronomic Wonders of Peru". The contest is focused on promoting the Peruvian cuisine with a popular vote. To vote go to www.7maravillasgastronomicas.com and choose the dish that will become the "embassador of Peruvian cuisine." A ceremony will be held at the Tourism Training Center (Cenfotur), in Barranco. The vice-president of the Peruvian Society of Gastronomy, Mariano Valderrama will be present amongst others at the ceremony.

March
09
2008

44th International Wine Festival in Ica

The city of Ica will host its 44th International Wine Festival during the second week of March. The festival is already well known and it attracts more than 50,000 tourists from outside Ica and outside Peru. The festival shows the different kinds of wine Ica has to offer due to its abundance of grapes. Many agricultural products will be displayed and sold at the festival along with free medical campaigns and artistic shows. The queen of the festival will have to honor to tread grapes for a future fermentation after the election. Wines will be everywhere for those wine lovers and enthusiasts of the southern culture of Peru.

March
04
2008

Electric Train to be Finished in Peru

An electric train that has been left out for many years will be taken over by Provías Nacional, a company that will finish the construction in order to connect the districts of Villa El Salvador, Villa María del Triunfo, San Juan de Miraflores, Surco, Surquillo, San Borja, San Luis, La Victoria and Lima. After many attempts from the government to grant the concession of the electric train to private and international companies, no agreement was made and it was decided to grant it to a Peruvian company by an emergency decree set forth by President Alan Garcia. Fares will be fairly accessible to the public and the project promises to give high quality transportation service to the city of Lima.

March
03
2008

Trujillo Celebrates 474 Years

The northern city of Trujillo will celebrate its founding anniversary on March 4th with a series of activities for the local and visiting people. Among the celebration activities are music, parades, cultural shows, and a dramatization of the foundation of the city. Trujillo was officially founded by Francisco Pizarro on March 5, 1535 under the name of "Ciudad de Trujillo de Nueva Castilla". A week full of celebration and joy for the people of Trujillo calls for a visit and invites the neighbour cities to join them in this very special day when they remember the day their city was founded and celebrate its existence.

March
01
2008

Beach Cleaning Campaign Supported by Authorities

"Beaches are not trash cans" is the name of the environmental campaign launched by Peru's Environment Ministry in order to clean the beaches of Lima's coast. The initiative to educate people and create awareness of the hazards and threats to the environment, the ocean and its creatures when trash is thrown and left in the beaches, has been supported by the local authorities of districts like Miraflores, Magdalena, Barranco, Chorrillos and San Bartolo. It is important to create such awareness in order to achieve an environmentally friendly mindset in the beach visitors and public in general.

February
27
2008

Lima is Awarded the "Destination of the Year"

For the third time, Lima has been named "Destination of the year." The fine dinning magazine Bon Appetite gave the biggest honor to Lima at the New York Times Travel Show. Members of Promperu received the award at the show and expressed their gratitude and pride to the people of Bon Appetite. Great destinations are recognized by the entire world and Peru is on the list.

February
24
2008

Peruvian Kina Malpartida Wins the World Boxing Title

The Peruvian boxer Kina Malpartida won the WBA super featherweight title this past weekend in the New York Madison Square Garden. The effort of Kina paid off when she won the fight against Maureen Shea. Kina brings happiness to Peru because she has been able to stand out from being a barely known boxer to a world champion in a very short period of time. Congratulations from the entire nation to her and all the athletes that follow their dreams with discipline and hard work.