UJ #18 - In love in Peru

LATIN AMERICA’S BEST
RESTAURANTS WILL BE
ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER
The sixth edition of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants will be held
on the 30th of October, in Bogota, Colombia. Chefs, sommeliers,
restaurant owners, and other specialists will come together for the
event, considered one of the most important of its kind, and participate
in presentations and talks from the #50besttalks.
Last year, Peruvian restaurants Maido and Central occupied the first
and second places. Other recognized Peruvian locals included: Astrid
y Gaston (7th place), Osso Butcher’s shop and Restaurant (12th place),
La Mar (15th place), Isolina (21st place), Rafael (24th place), Malabar
(30th place), Fiesta (46th place), and Amaz (47th place).
ANDES RACE,
AN HOMAGE TO
THE CHASKIS
Andes Race Maido
The archaeologists responsible for the on-going research of Caral and its
neighbouring areas have uncovered a “new” mural done in relief, depicting
human and serpent faces, located in Vichama, north of Lima.
Doctor Ruth Shady, director of the Caral Archaeological Area, explained
that the motifs present in this mural symbolize fertility: the serpents
represent the deity that is related to the water that filters into the earth and
germinates the seeds. Caral is the oldest civilization in the Americas, dating
back over 5,000.
3,800 YEAR OLD
MURAL DISCOVERED
NORTH OF LIMA
Media
Since 2015, the Andes Race has brought mountain racing fans together
on four impressive routes of 13, 30, 60, and 100 kilometres through
Cusco’s Sacred Valley of the Incas. This competition looks to pay homage
to the chaskis, the messengers of the Inca Empire who relayed through
the mountains delivering important information across Tahuantinsuyo.
This 24th and 25th of August, runners will cross pre-determined routes
that ascend from 2,800 to 4,700 meters above sea level. Beautiful snow
capped mountains and blue lagoons will accompany the competitors
on this unforgettable journey.
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