UJ #8 - Arequipa

FAMILY TRAVEL IN PERU
THE ANDES MOUNTAINS RUNS
THROUGH THE WHOLE OF PERU. THE
SOUTH CONTAINS THE COUNTRY’S
PRINCIPAL TOURIST DESTINATIONS,
SUCH AS CUSCO, PUNO AND AREQUIPA.
THE MOST IMPRESSIVE MOUNTAINS
ARE IN THE CENTRE, TOGETHER WITH
COMMUNITIES FAMOUS FOR THEIR
POPULAR ART, AND IN THE NORTH IS
THE LOWEST PART OF THE HIGHLANDS
WITH THE GENTLEST CLIMATE. THE
HIGHLANDS IS PERU’S PREFERRED
DESTINATION FOR ADVENTURE AND
CULTURE.
Christian Declercq
STAR GAZING
Colca, the Sacred Valley and Nasca
have planetariums to introduce visitors
to the stars and constellations of
the Southern Hemisphere, and to the
cosmovision of the ancient cultures
of the Peruvian highlands and coast,
who associated many aspects of
their lives with the movement of the
stars. In addition to projections that
combine ancient knowledge with
modern astronomy, direct observation
is carried out using powerful telescopes.
GETTING TO KNOW A TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY
Huilloc is a community in the Sacred Valley of the Incas that retains its ancient
traditions and beliefs. Visiting it and getting to know its people is an unforgettable
experience for any family, who will learn about life and culture in the Andes.
PADDLE SURF IN THE HIGHLANDS
The highest navigable lake in the world, Titicaca, also attracts paddle surfers.
The same applies to Lake Piuray, half way between Cusco and the Sacred
Valley, near to the weavers’ community of Chinchero. The activity introduces
us to the destination in a pleasant and original manner, enabling us to discover
nature and the lives of local inhabitants.
CERAMIC CLASSES
If you would like your children not only to bring home a souvenir, but also to
introduce them into the world of ceramics, with its techniques, clay deposits,
mineral and vegetable dyes, and the iconography employed in decoration,
the ceramics workshops of Lima, Nasca, Cusco and the Sacred Valley offer
the best opportunity to do so.
Alex Bryce
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