Peru’s culture is a set of beliefs, customs and way of life inherited from the and and . Immigrant groups such as Africans, Japanese, Chinese and Europeans have also contributed to the , blend of cultures and ways in which Peruvians live. Whatever their ethnic background Peruvians agree on the importance of family and religion. In many cases generations of a family live together where the younger look after the elderly and help each other in difficult times.
Peruvians express their culture through their music, literature, art forms, dance, …

Location: Plaza Bolivar, Pueblo Libre, Lima.
Open: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Sunday and Holidays from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Admission: Adults S/.11.50. Student S/. 3.50. Children S/. 1
Telephone number: 51- 1 -463-5070
Fax: 51-1- 463-2009
E-mail: mnaahp@inc.gob.pe

The National Museum of Archeology, Anthropology and History is the largest and oldest public museum in Peru. It was founded in 1826 as the National Museum. It features an extensive archeological collection of more than 100,000 items from such as the , , , , and others and includes ceramic, textiles, tools and …

Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI) – Museum of Art of Lima
Location: Paseo Colon No. 125,
Open: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Admission: S/6, Wednesdays free, Sunday S/3.
Telephone number: 423-4732
Web site:  Museo de Arte de Lima
The Museum of Art of Lima opened its door to the public on March 10th, 1961 on the Palacio de la Exposicion or Palace of the Exhibition. The palace was built in 1871 during the government of President Jose Balta as the grounds of the first public Expo of Peruvian Arts, Science and Industry …

It is estimated that around 1.5 million tourists visit Cusco every year, and the city of Cusco have become the main tourist attractions in Peru and one of the most visited in South America. In 1983 UNESCO declared Cusco as a World Heritage Site. The highest concentration of tourists is during the dry month of June when the celebration of the takes place.
When you travel to Cusco you should be aware of . Cusco is located at an altitude of 10,800 feet or 3,300 meters above sea …

The Tradition
In Quechua Inti means Sun and Raymi celebration. Inti Raymi is the celebration of the God Sun, the most venerated god in . According to Inca tradition, Pachatutec, the first Inca, created the Inti Raymi to celebrate the winter solstice which marked the first day of the New Year in the Inca calendar. The winter solstice begins on June 21st but according to , the sun stays in the same place until the 24th when it finally rises. Therefore, every year on June 24th the festival of the Inti …

Peru’s complex social system and its hierarchical values were inherited from colonial times and continue as guidelines and principles that regulate social and interpersonal behavior that have become part of the culture of Peru.
Peruvian society is divided into three social classes. The upper class consists of approximately 3% of the population and is mostly found in urban centers. The middle class is formed by 60% of the population and includes salaried working class families, small business owners and commercial occupations, bureaucrats, teachers and professionals on a salary job. The lower …

Peruvian cuisine varies depending on where you are. Due to the variety and supply of fresh produce is plentiful, there are many native Peruvian crops such as ,, kiwicha, and beans.

There are more than 2,500 varieties of . The potato is the main ingredient in .

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Corn or maize in many colors
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Peruvian cuisine has been influenced by a variety of cultures brought by the arrival of immigrants from Spain, Africa, Italy, Japan and China. One of the most influential …

Long before existed people thrived in this territory. About 16,000 years ago groups of people are believed to have crossed the Bering Strait from Asia and survived as nomads, hunting, gathering fruits and vegetables and fishing in the sea, rivers and lakes.
Pre-Ceramic Period  – 8000-1850 BCE
Evidence of cultures from this period have been found in the . Hunting tools dating back 11,000 years have been found in the in caves in Pachacamac, Telarmachay, Junin, Lauricocha and Toquepala. During this period the inhabitants of learned how to domesticate . …