Food
This national dish is made of raw fish marinated in lime juice.
What is ceviche?
This ancient Inca city is Peru’s most famous landmark.
What is Machu Picchu?
This traditional Andean instrument resembles a small guitar.
What is a charango?
This Peruvian tradition celebrates independence each July with parades, music, and red-and-white decorations.
What is Fiestas Patrias?
This capital city is Peru’s cultural and economic center.
What is Lima?
These stuffed potatoes are often filled with meat, eggs, and olives.
What are papas rellenas?
This city was the capital of the Inca Empire.
What is Cusco?
This panpipe instrument is common in Andean music.
What is the zampoña?
In Peru, people run around the block carrying this on New Year’s Eve to manifest travel and good luck for the year.
What is a suitcase?
This Peruvian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010.
Who is Mario Vargas Llosa?
This yellow chili pepper is essential to dishes like ají de gallina.
What is ají amarillo?
These massive stone lines are etched into the desert and best seen from above.
What are the Nazca Lines?
This Afro-Peruvian instrument is a wooden box played by sitting on it.
What is the cajón?
This October religious tradition in Lima features massive processions with worshippers dressed in purple.
What is El Señor de los Milagros?
This Peruvian bear character appears in British children’s literature and film.
Who is Paddington Bear?
This traditional dish combines potatoes with a spicy cheese sauce.
What is papa a la huancaína?
This fortress overlooking Cusco is known for its massive stone walls.
What is Sacsayhuamán?
This Afro-Peruvian music and dance style emphasizes rhythm and footwork.
What is festejo?
This colorful festival celebrates the sun god and Inca heritage.
He’s the Peruvian player with the most goals scored and games played in Europe and German football.
Who is Claudio Pizarro?
This Andean grain, now popular worldwide, was cultivated by the Incas.
What is quinoa?
This sacred valley site features agricultural terraces and a ceremonial stone called the Intihuatana.
What is Ollantaytambo?
This genre blends Andean sounds with modern pop and rock influences.
What is Andean fusion music?
Established in 2003, this Peruvian celebration features nationwide festivals, discounts, and cocktail competitions to promote the country’s culture and its iconic drink.
What is National Pisco Sour Day?
This internationally famous Peruvian chef helped bring Peruvian cuisine to the global stage.
Who is Gastón Acurio?