by Simon photos by Martin On September 23rd 1996 Marisol Mosquera started Aracari Travel with the vision of designing hand-crafted itineraries for those discerning travellers who wanted to explore Peru in comfort and style. Precisely 15 years later and the company is recognised as one of Peru’s finest tour operators, with awards from Conde Nast […]
Category: Cultural Stories
South America’s cultural heritage runs deep—from ancient civilizations and colonial artistry to contemporary design and Indigenous traditions that endure today. Whether it’s the weaving communities of the Andes, Amazonian cosmologies, or Lima’s modern art scene, these stories reveal the living identity of a continent.
In our Travel Journal, we uncover the people, places, and perspectives that bring South America’s cultures to life, offering insight into their artistry, symbolism, and timeless influence.
Pinta 2011: Aracari at Contemporary Latin American Art Show in London
If you’re in London next week, well then Aracari will be too: Marisol Mosquera is assisting with Tasneem Gallery’s exposition at PINTA LONDON 2011, The Modern & Contemporary Latin American Art Show. With an exciting array of art from across the continent, PINTA demonstrates just how boisterous the Latin American Art scene is at the […]
Visit Lima’s secret garden: Another close friend will soon be delighted to receive Aracari guests during a luxury Lima tour
Naguib Ciurlizza will soon host Aracari guests in what is perhaps the most remarkable garden in Peru. […]
Pre-Columbian Peruvian Textiles – New Exhibition in Lima
A marvellous exhibition of Peruvian textiles opened yesterday at the Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso in Central Lima, Peru. Organised by the Museo Amano Foundation and Iniciativas Culturales del Peru, it brings together 22 works of the Amano Museum’s collection. […]
Paracas Textile Features in British Museum History of the World in a 100 Objects BBC Radio 4 Programme
We are thrilled that the British Museum has included 2 Peruvian Objects in BBC Radio 4 series “History of the World in 100 objects”. This series is in our view, one of the best radio series and a ground breaking initiative by a Museum, to educate and enlighten the public. The featured Paracas Textile appears in […]
Peruvian Art Talk in London was a Big Hit!
We are absoutely thrilled to have had a very successful turnout at the Instituto Cervantes in London, where Marisol Mosquera gave a talk on Peruvian Contemporary Art. Peruvian contemporary art is very exciting at the moment, with a number of young artists hitting the international scene. Two of our favourites are Sandra Gamarra and Fernando […]