New Themes in Photo Gallery
Feasts, Cultural Events and Festivals this Month
Every Sunday - Pisac and Chinchero
Andean Marketplace, fair of craftsman. An excellent opportunity to take contact with the
Andean natives and the best artists.
January 01 - Pan Peruvian
New Year (holiday) Pan Peruvian
January 06 - Pan Peruvian
Bajada de Reyes (Kings of Jerusalem entrance), in the town of Belen. Contests of
different kind of dancers during the evenings, such as Tijeras, huaylillas and
wiraqos.
January 6 - Ollantaytambo - Cusco
"Fiesta de
Ollantaytambo" (Ollantaytambo's
Feast)
Ollantaytambo, Feast that celebrates the
"Reyes Magos" (Magic Kings), religious processions, great folkloric
dances.
January 18 - Lima
"Anniversary of
Lima" The city of Lima was
founded January 18, 1535 by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro. In this
date the anniversary is celebrated with diverse civic, cultural and artistic
activities, as the "pasacalle", a great popular march, parade with
dancers that represent diverse folkloric dances; music concerts and folkloric
shows.
January 18 to 21 - Caraz
- Callejón de Huaylas
Feast of "Virgen de
Chiquinquirá" (Virgin of
Chiquinquirá). Religious feast, bull fights, great folkloric
shows.
January 20 - San Sebastián -
Cusco
"Fiesta de San
Sebastián" (San Sebastian's
Feast), religious feast of the
town's patron, great folkloric dances and invitation of food and fruit.
January - February - Trujillo
National Contest of "Marinera" (Traditional Creole dance) Every year is renewed the popular fervor for this
dance, expression of the Peruvian soul. This
competition congregates thousands of couple dancers, from the infantile category
until experts that arrive from whole Peru, and captures the attention in the
whole country. It is usually carried out in the Great Coliseum Chimú, and
with a duration of 3 days, from the classificatory phase until the great end.
Organized by the "Club Libertad" of Trujillo.
February 02 Puno
Virgen de la Candelaria Feast, take place in the temples of Santa Clara and San Sebastian.
Dances like huaynos, marinera and arrascas. Religious processions. Food and beverage
festival. The image of the Virgin has a miracle character.
February 05 to 07 - Lima
"Conferencia
Regional Andina de Eco Turismo". The Peruvian Association of
Adventure Tourism & Ecotourism - APTAE has been designated as the host
partner for this regional meeting, which will be taking place in Lima, from
February 5th to 7th, 2002. Sessions to be covered will include: Planning in
Protected Areas, Planning for Local Communities, Ecotourism as a Business
Activity, Planning at the National Level and Ecotourism Policies at the
International Level.
Lima's Nightlife and Entertainment this month
LarcoMar - Miraflores
Gathered in one of the nicest stops to hang around in Lima is the largest
variety of entertainment oriented in services: You will find 12 cinemas, pubs,
bars, discotheques, many restaurants and a bowling.
Creole and Peruvian Cuisine
- Huaca Pucllana: General Borgoño Block 8, Miraflores
- El Señorío de Sulco: Malecón Cisneros Nº 1470, Miraflores
- La Posada de Edith: Belisario Flores Nº 318, Lince
- El Bolivariano: Pasaje Santa Rosa Nº 291, Pueblo Libre
Pubs & Bars
- Barajo: Av. Larco Nº 1180, Miraflores. Open Tu - Th 20:00 - 02:00 and Fr - Sa
20:00 - 04:00. Phone 242-6196
- Marco Polo: Av. República de Panamá Nº 3165. Open Fr - Sa 21:00 -
05:00. Phone 440-7635
- Murphys Irish Pub: Schell Nº 627, Miraflores. Open Mo - Sa 18:00 -
late. Live music Th. 242-1212
Discotheques
- La Parranda: Av. Grau 247, Barranco. Open Th - Sa 21:30 05:00
- Señor Frogs: Larcomar, Malecón Cisneros 610, Miraflores. Daily
20:30 - 02:30
- Santa Sede: Av. 28 de Julio Nº 450, Miraflores. Open Th - Sa 21:30
04:00
- Discoteca Pub Amnesia: Sanchez Carrión Nº 153, Barranco. Open Th - Sa 21:30
04:00
Live Creole and Peruvian Music - Peñas
- Brisas del Titicaca: Jr. Wakulski 168, Lima
- Hatuchay: Jr. Trujillo 228, Rímac
- Caballero de Fina Estampa: Av. Del Ejército 800, Miraflores
- Sachún: Av. Del Ejército 657, Miraflores. Open Tu - Th 20:30 - 02:00, Fr -
Sa 21:00 - 04:00
- Las Guitarras: Manuel Segura 295, Barranco