Peru is a very interesting country: a great capital, Lima, where we can see so many influences: the native Peruvian people, the descendants of the Spanish families, the immigrants of Europe (French, Italian,etc) and of Asia (mainly Japanese people). Peru is famous for its gastronomy, there are bout 3.000 Peruvian dishes, a mixture of costal influence (fishes and sea food to prepare the ceviche and others dishes), of Andean influence (potatoes, maize, wheat, sheep, beef), of tropical influence (bananas, rice, avocado) and of French, Spanish, Italian or Japanese influence): street food is very popular (skrewers of beef and chicken, the famous ceviche or the meat of guinea pig).
Peru is also famous for the colonial architecture: the historical center of Lima or the baroque churches (Andahuaylillasand other Peruvian cathedrals).
In Lima we can see elegant neighborhoods (Miraflores with the seaside), bohemian neighborhoods such as Barrio Alto or Barranco and slums like Villa El Salvador build over the desert: in this place Ana Sophia is helping to the young people to find their identities through learning acrobatics or acting in theater. But we see also a very elegant activity: the Peruvian horse is a breed of light saddle horse known for its smooth ride: there are competitions of "Marinera" a choreographic ballet.
Now some words about the Incas: Cuzco was the center of the Inca empire; there are still great walls of stones made by the Incas, the Spanish people build their churchs and monuments over former Inca monuments. The Andean population has a great respect for the Pachamama, the goddess of the Earth, they make offering to Pachamama for a harvest for example.
The citadel of Machu Picchu is very impressive place build in the year 1.440; with temples, observatories, terraced land.
We learn also that Andean people speak the Quechua language and people as Brigida and Amilcar are promoting in the village of Maras the theater in Quechua.
Sophie has made very nice encounters: Lotty in Lima (the historical central, the catacombs of San Francisco, the excursion to Miraflores) Luz Katharine (the Peruvian creole music,and the neighborhoods of Barrio Alto and Barranco ), Mario Allan Chevaria (the old town of Cuzco and the horseback ride in the Valley of Cuzco), Nicole de Cartagena and the group of Andean weavers and dyers, Kelly Menzana in Andahuaylillas and the visit of the baroque church and finally Raul (a descendant of an Inca king) who was Sophie's in Machu Picchu: I appreciate his comments about the history and the importance of this site.
I enjoyed very much the kindness of the Peruvian men and women.