Explore Quimsacruz in Peru
Quimsacruz in the region of Puno is a town in Peru - some 538 mi or ( 865 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital city .
Current time in Quimsacruz is now 06:57 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Arica, Oruro, La Paz, Cochabamba, and Ylpa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Arica . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Quimsacruz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Peruvian dances Puno Peru
Huayño is an important Andean genre of dance and music of pre-Hispanic origin and at present very wide spread among the Andean peoples. Huayño adopts diverse forms, according to the local or regional ..
Candelaria Puno Peru 2010 - Diablada Amigos de la Policia Nacional del Peru
Incomparable Gran Diablada Amigos de la Policia Nacional del Peru dancing on the streets of Puno city on February 07 as part of the Virgen de la Candelaria celebrations. ..
Huascar Bloque INPE Candelaria Puno 2010
Hermosisimo e inolvidable, al 2011, es del INPE ..
Candelaria Puno Peru 2010 - Confraternidad Morenada Orkapata 2/3
Confraternidad Morenada Orkapata dancing on the streets of Puno city on February 07 as part of the Virgen de la Candelaria celebrations. ..
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Puno Cathedral
The Catedral Basílica San Carlos Borromeo or Puno Cathedral is an Andean Baroque cathedral in the city of Puno in south-eastern Peru. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Puno. The church was built in 1757.
Located at -15.84 -70.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Puno
Puno is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the Puno Region and the Puno Province with a population of approximately 100,000. The city was established in 1668 by viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro as capital of the province of Paucarcolla with the name San Juan Bautista de Puno. The name was later changed to San Carlos de Puno, in honor of king Charles II of Spain.
Located at -15.84 -70.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Puno Province
Puno is a province in the Puno Region, in southeastern Peru. It borders the provinces of Huancane, San Román, El Collao and the Moquegua Region's province of General Sánchez Cerro. Its capital is the city of Puno, which is located at the edge of Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake. This province is the economic powerhouse of the region.
Located at -15.84 -70.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Estadio E. Torres Belón
Estadio Enrique Torres Belón is a multi-purpose stadium in Puno, Peru. It is currently used by football team Alfonso Ugarte. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people.
Located at -15.84 -70.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Waru Warn
Waru Warn or Waru Waru is an agricultural technique developed by pre hispanic peoples in the Andes region of South America, from Colombia to Bolivia. It is dated around 300 B.C. The technique has been revived in 1984, in Tiawanaco, Bolivia, and Puno, Peru. The technique consists in combining raised beds with irrigation channels so as to prevent damage due to soil erosion during floods.
Located at -15.78 -70.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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