Diego Quispe Tito: The Master Painter of Cusco

Diego Quispe Tito is one of Peru’s most celebrated artists. He is known for his stunning paintings and his role in the Cusco School of Art. He lived during the 17th century, when cultures collided in the Andes, creating new and fascinating art styles.  Although we don’t know too much about his life, this article […]

Discover Cusco’s Andean Colonial Architecture

Welcome to Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire—a city where history and beauty unite! Our charming city shows the Incas, the greatest empire in the Americas, and their greatest achievements. However, this powerful empire ended because of the Spanish conquest. After the fall of the Incas, Spaniards brought their traditions, culture, religion, and more. […]

Discover Kiwicha: A Super grain from the Andes

In the Andean regions of Peru, you can find an excellent source of proteins, filled with antioxidant properties, vitamins, and minerals. This grain, considered a superfood for its health benefits has been a reliable food source for thousands of years ago. We’re talking about the Kiwicha. However, why the kiwicha was so important for people […]

Quinoa: Peru’s Legendary Superfood with Health Benefits

Peru is home to a variety of “superfoods”—fruits, vegetables, and cereals packed with high nutritional value. Among them is “quinoa”, a flowering plant rich in vitamins and minerals that grow quietly in the Peruvian Andes. Quinoa, with its deep-rooted history in Peru, thrives in the altiplano and inter-Andean valleys, enduring temperatures from -5°C to 32°C.  […]