UJ #18 - In love in Peru
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Belmond Hotel Monasterio<br />
Belmond Hotel Monasterio<br />
Pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs from<br />
the Cusco School<br />
of Art decorate<br />
the walls of<br />
the Belmond<br />
Monasterio.<br />
what were once <strong>In</strong>ca palaces. It is magical and impressive,<br />
each place is so unique and full of history - perfect for<br />
celebrat<strong>in</strong>g a wedd<strong>in</strong>g,” expla<strong>in</strong>s Desiree Tejada, Belmond<br />
Hotels’ public relations coord<strong>in</strong>ator.<br />
The Belmond Hotel cha<strong>in</strong>’s two Cusco properties, the<br />
Belmond Monasterio and the Belmond Palacio Nazarenas,<br />
provide couples with wonderfully unique wedd<strong>in</strong>g spaces.<br />
Featur<strong>in</strong>g pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs from the Cusco School of Art, founta<strong>in</strong>s<br />
from the former San Antonio Abad Sem<strong>in</strong>ary, and <strong>in</strong>credible<br />
stonewalls from the Amaru Qhala <strong>In</strong>ca Palace, both hotels<br />
<strong>in</strong>corporate important and stunn<strong>in</strong>g details from the past.<br />
The colonial San Antonio Abad Chapel is an architectural<br />
gem, boast<strong>in</strong>g 24-karat gold-leaf altars, and orig<strong>in</strong>al pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
Thus, couples look<strong>in</strong>g for a traditional, religious wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
ceremony have a gorgeous alternative, complimented by an<br />
<strong>in</strong>timate reception <strong>in</strong> one of the hotel’s <strong>love</strong>ly terraces.<br />
areas, and see the impressive mounta<strong>in</strong>ous scenery are<br />
captivated by the fantasy of liv<strong>in</strong>g here. It is that magic that<br />
makes it such a great romantic dest<strong>in</strong>ation and sett<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
a couples’ most important day,” comments Erika Hurtado,<br />
La Pr<strong>in</strong>cesita’s corporate manager.<br />
The Casona Pr<strong>in</strong>cesita is the perfect place to <strong>in</strong>dulge <strong>in</strong><br />
an open-air, country-style wedd<strong>in</strong>g without hav<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
travel far from the city. Its proximity to Cusco is ideal for<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational or bi-national couples who are only <strong>in</strong> the<br />
country for a short amount of time. The space’s ample<br />
gardens are the perfect place to share your vows under<br />
the soft afternoon sunlight, while the ma<strong>in</strong> house’s rustic<br />
style – with its wooden detail and traditional Cusco-style<br />
rooftop – is great for a festive reception.<br />
The San<br />
Antonio Abad<br />
Chapel and<br />
its beautiful,<br />
gold-leaf<br />
altar.<br />
La Casona Pr<strong>in</strong>cesita<br />
A WEDDING WITH A NATURAL<br />
CONNECTION<br />
Fifteen m<strong>in</strong>utes outside Cusco’s Plaza de Armas lies<br />
Llaulipata, an area thought to have belonged to Francisco<br />
Pizzaro’s daughter with the <strong>In</strong>ca Pr<strong>in</strong>cess Quispe Sisa. It is<br />
here where one can f<strong>in</strong>d the Casona Pr<strong>in</strong>cesita, a space<br />
that boasts a privileged view of the stunn<strong>in</strong>g surround<strong>in</strong>g<br />
nature, and specializes <strong>in</strong> host<strong>in</strong>g events and wedd<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
“Cusco is already generally considered a dream dest<strong>in</strong>ation.<br />
So, many people who walk the city’s streets, visit its historic<br />
Cusco attracts many<br />
bi-national couples.<br />
27
Change language