History
Alternative Lima Tour: Royal Felipe Fortress
Towering over the seafront at Lima’s Port of Callao is the Royal Felipe Fortress — a monument of 18th century military architecture well worth visiting with a knowledgeable guide.
Lima’s legendary leaping monk saves drowning man
For 26 years, Fernando Canchari, a professional diver, has reenacted the legendary lovelorn leap of Friar Francisco, who jumped to a watery death rather than be separated from the love of his life, the beautiful Clara.
Andean conceptions of the afterlife
There is much debate to what extent Halloween and Day of the Dead originated in paganism.
The Bad Intentions to vie for foreign language Oscar
Variety reports that Peru is sending the poignant black comedy “Las malas intenciones” (The Bad Intentions) to vie for a foreign language Oscar in the 85th Academy Awards.