The Sacred Traditions of the Andean Culture of Peru

By admin | Jul 16, 2009

The rich and powerful spiritual legacy of the Andean civilization is only now being properly recognized after 500 years of obscurity. This article takes a look at some of these traditions. Howard G Charing and Peter Cloudsley hold Retreat programs in the Andes and Amazon where we work with many of the traditional shamans and [...]

Peru’s history paved with gold

By admin | May 22, 2009

The first thing that happened was, I got scammed.
It was stupid, of course. But it seemed so sensible to pay the smiling uniformed man at the cruise port $10 down on a $24 taxi fare. He put me into a taxi to Lima and shut the door.
“Turn on the air-conditioning!” he shouted to the taxi [...]

Places to see in Peru

By admin | May 22, 2009

Traveling in Peru is one of the most worthwhile experiences that you can have in your life. Peru is home to many amazing and exciting destinations. From its lush rainforests to the high peaks of the Andean mountains, Peru certainly has a lot to offer its tourists.
Tourist Spots in Peru
There are so many places that [...]

History Of Peru V

By admin | Apr 28, 2009

A border war with Ecuador in early 1995 (in which both sides claimed victory) boosted Fujimori’s popularity to a level that enabled him to win his unprecedented second-consecutive presidential election by a landslide, roundly defeating former UN secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar. In May 1999, Fujimori and Ecuadorian President Jamil Mahuad formally ended the [...]

History Of Peru IV

By admin | Apr 28, 2009

The election of 1985 was historic in two ways: it was the first peaceful transfer of power in 40 years, and it brought the first president from APRA since the party’s founding in 1928. Alán García Pérez, secretary-general of APRA, won with 53% of the vote, and brought with him an APRA majority in both [...]

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