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Juanita Mummy Arequipa: The Incan Ice Maiden

Marisol — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:39:05 +0000

The Juanita mummy is a must while exploring Arequipa, Peru’s second-largest city. A statement that has rung true for decades but one that has recently become more widely known, as Juniata was thrust back into the public eye in October of last year when archaeologists revealed a model showing what Peru’s most famous mummy would [...]

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A Guide to the Best Specialty Museums in Peru

Marisol — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:45:24 +0000

Peru’s long history and diverse culture has inspired many museums and art galleries. If you visit Peru, you must visit a museum or two; but which ones? We’ve put together this list of the best museums and art galleries in Peru to help you decide. Whichever museum you wish to visit, Aracari can arrange exclusive [...]

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TripAdvisor Recognizes Museo Larco As The Best Museum in South America

Marisol — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 21:35:42 +0000

TripAdvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards have recently released the 2018 list of the top museums in the world. Lima’s Museo Larco has been recognized as the best museum in South America and one of the twenty best in the world. Aracari spoke with Andres Alvaréz Calderón, the president of Museo Larco, about the meaning of this recognition [...]

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Pedro de Osma Museum

Marisol — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:00:10 +0000

Peru is a country rich in cultural history, with ancient civilizations ranging from one of the oldest in the world – the Caral civilization that dates back to 3,200 BC – to the powerful Incan Empire from the 16th century. Last week the Aracari team visited the Pedro de Osma Museum, which helps explain some [...]

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Chavin Culture Exhibition Opens at MALI

Marisol — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:48:30 +0000

The Chavin Culture The Chavin Culture is an extinct culture that developed between 1500 and 300 B.C. in the highlands of the Peruvian Andes and its influence extended up and down the present-day Peruvian coast. Chavin de Huantar Chavín de Huántar is the principal archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site where many artifacts [...]

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Exhibit of Peruvian Artifacts at the National Geographic Museum

Alice Farkas — Thu, 08 May 2014 17:09:13 +0000

Peru, a country rich in gold, silver and other precious metals, has been a treasure trove of artifacts from ancient cultures, whose crafsmanship rivaled that of the Ancient Egyptians and has fascinated archaeologists and historians for over a century since some of the first excavations began. These fantastic pieces are displayed throughoutt museums in Peru [...]

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