June 25, 2010

On the Incas' tracks

Overlooking the beautiful city of Cusco

Gathering for festivities on la Plaza de Armas

I spent my last two days in Cusco, Peru, which was basically a giant party-city (hum, I mean, more than usual!). Indeed, Cusquenos were celebrating Inti Raymi, a big festival in tribute of the sun that happens every year at the turn of winter (June 24 is the date of the official celebration, of course a local holiday). It is a big carnival were people parade and dance in the streets in traditional costumes and reenact Inca ceremonials. It was mostly unplanned on my part to get here at this date, but it surely was a lot of fun. Now I am off to trek through the jungle to Choquequirao, a sister Inca city to Machu Picchu, for the next five days, then finish with the visit of the world-famous - but much visited - wonder of the world on the sixth day. This should be special, according to the locals, so wait for the report...

Cusquenos parading on the street for the Inti Raymi festival

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