The summer solstice, around 21 June, is the longest day of the year. This happens when the Earth’s axis tilts closest to the sun, making the sun appear at its highest point in the sky for those in the ...

High in the Andes, Cusco is more than just the gateway to Machu Picchu—it’s a vibrant cultural crossroads where Incan ...

However, within that period, July and August can be very busy, as can the period around the winter solstice, when a big festival called Inti Raymi in Cusco ... Times to Visit Peru, According ...

The Inti Raymi, or the Festival of the Sun, is dedicated to the god Inti and represents the winter solstice celebration. This festival is held on June 24th and attracts many visitors, including both ...

Decades after the conquistadors landed in Peru, four Inca emperors held ... On the winter solstice, it hosts Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun, revived in 1944 from a description by the ...

The modern day festivities in Cusco, Peru, attract thousands of people. The event takes place in three stages and places. Prayers are first given at Qorikancha (the Sun Temple); then a procession ...

The largest and most famous Inti Raymi celebration takes place annually in Cusco, Peru. However, smaller events such as this festival in Angochagua, take place among various communities in the ...

We’re at the midway point of Intrepid’s nine-day Classic Peru trip, which has taken our group ... We happen to be here on Inti Raymi, the winter solstice festival of the sun, the most important date ...

The festival will showcase the Inti Raymi (festival of the Sun) with live Andean music by the group Ayllumasi. Academia Asi es mi Peru and Afrox100pre will show dances from the Coast, Highlands ...

Peru. The government expects thousands of tourists for the event, which includes various activities associated with the Inti Raymi performance.