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This hearty stir-fry combines tender beef with vibrant vegetables, aji amarillo, and a savory sauce, served with both rice and French fries for a unique texture and flavor experience.

A classic appetizer from the highlands, this dish perfectly balances earthy potatoes with a smooth, flavorful cheese sauce made with aji amarillo and queso fresco.

Peruvian donuts made from sweet potato and squash, deep-fried and drizzled with chancaca (fig syrup), a popular sweet street food.

Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a mountain ridge at 2,430 meters (7,970 ft).

The Plaza de Armas of Cusco is located in the city of Cusco, Peru. Located in the historic center of the city is the main public space of the town since before its Spanish foundation in 1534.

July 28-29 national holidays. Lima's Plaza de Armas hosts the Presidential address and a huge military parade. Most Peruvians travel to their home regions, causing packed flights and closed businesses.

Cusco's Holy Monday procession of the Señor de los Temblores ('Lord of Earthquakes') — a blackened Christ image credited with stopping the 1650 earthquake. Carried through Plaza de Armas by 40 bearers, showered with ñukchu (red flower petals). Holy Thursday: 12 Apostles dinner tradition at historic mansions. Good Friday: strict vigil, no alcohol. Easter: Machu Picchu tours fully booked.

Ancient Inca Festival of the Sun at Sacsayhuaman fortress with elaborate Inca reenactments, traditional costumes, and thousands of performers above Cusco.

These hand-painted ceramic bulls serve as symbols of protection and happiness for Andean homes.

Harvested from ancient salt pans, this mineral-rich salt adds a clean finish to any dish.

Local custom considers these red and black forest seeds to be protective good-luck charms.