Peru Guide

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.

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 fever likely resulting from the introduction of European disease like measles or smallpox. Legend has a different story for us, and surprisingly new ...

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 which most are now organized in the National Federation of Tourist Guides (Fenaguiturp)

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.

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 Peru representing the publishing sector.

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.

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

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 homage to artisans and craft-workers on this day.

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 Spanish conquest ended his reign. The Spaniard Francisco Pizarro captured Atahualpa in November 1532, used him to control the Inca Empire and later exc...

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 processes that ensure and protect the validity of human rights for all citizens.