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San José Festival near Trujillo – Feria de San José

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
Each year around March 19, the small beach town of Las Delicias, about 9 km (5.5 miles) south of the city of Trujillo, celebrates the Feria de San José in honor of its patron Saint Joseph.
19 March

A Messenger in Black

Peruvian Legends, Myths & Tales
Inca Huayna Capac was the eleventh Sapa Inca (ruler and governor of the Inca Kingdom from 1493–1524). There are many theories about his death and the most common version is that he died from a feve...

AGOTUR - Association of Official Tour Guides

Peruvian Organizations, Institutions & Associations
Agotur is the Association of Official Tour Guides in Peru. While unfortunately the Peruvian umbrella association isn't active anymore, you find local Agotur groups in larger cities in Peru from whi...

CPC - Peruvian Chamber of Coffee and Cocoa

Peruvian Organizations, Institutions & Associations
Founded in 1991, the Peruvian Chamber of Coffee and Cocoa is bringing together the main private companies in the coffee and cocoa sector including producers, exporters and buyers.

CPL - Peruvian Chamber of the Publishing Industry

Peruvian Organizations, Institutions & Associations
Founded in 1946, the Peruvian Chamber of the Publishing Industry (Camara Peruana del Libro) is a non-profit cultural and trade association that over the last decades has become the institution in P...

AAP - Peruvian Automotive Association

Peruvian Organizations, Institutions & Associations
Founded in 1926, the Peruvian Automotive Association is not only the oldest of its kind in Latin America, but also the largest association in the land transportation sector in Peru.

Colegio Franco Peruano

International Schools in Peru
The Lycée Franco-Péruvien is a French international school in Lima. The school follows the French and the Peruvian curriculum.
French School in Lima

Peruvian Artisan Day – Dia del Artesano Peruano

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
March 19 is Saint Joseph’s Day, the principal feast day of Saint Joseph, who is believed to have been a carpenter or artisan in wood or even metal. In his memory countries around the globe pay homa...
19 March

The Oracle at Huamachuco

Peruvian Legends, Myths & Tales
The Inca Atahualpa mentioned in this legend was the last Inca Emperor. After defeating his brother, Atahualpa became briefly the last Sapa Inca (ruler and governor of the Inca Kingdom) before the S...

APRODEH - Human Rights Association

Supporting Institutions
Established in 1983, APRODEH, the Association for Human Rights in Peru, is a Peruvian non-government human rights organization contributing to the development of social, legal and political process...
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