In case you're in the area during July 3-9, here is a program of events scheduled for the Centennial Celebration for Machu Picchu, according to www.ferturperu.info:
Sunday 7/3
-Machu Picchu Centennial Parade 10am
Place: City of Cusco
Wednesday 7/6
-Formal Session 9-11a.m.
Official ceremony of the Regional Government of Cusco. Inca Pachacutec Medal awarded to Peruvian recipients
Place: Koricancha
-South American Camelids Festival 12 p.m.-5p.m.
Place: Saccsayhuaman
-Welcome cocktail 6 p.m.
Place: Convent of Santo Domingo
Thursday 7/7
-Twenty-one Gun Salute 6 a.m.
Place: City of Cusco
-Grand Cultural Art Festival in the City of Cusco 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Places: Joy, Espinar Plaza, Plaza San Fransico, Plaza San Blas, Plaza Santa Teresa, Plaza Los Pumas and Plaza de Armas
-Welcome to Machu Picchu 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p. m.
Evocation and staging of the traditional Tinkay ceremony and Salute to the “Cuatro Suyos” (Four Corners). Interpretation of “Alturas de Machu Picchu” by the Andean group Los Jaivas.
Place: Machu Picchu
-Machu Picchu, history and tribute to one of the Wonders of the World 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Place: Machu Picchu
-The Fiesta is in Cusco 6 p.m.-midnight
Live broadcasts from Machu Picchu of concerts and a sound and light show.
Place: Plaza de Armas in Cusco
Friday 7/8
-Dance Competition with participants from the 13 provinces of Cusco 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Place: Plaza de Armas in Cusco
-Parade with floats 11a.m.-1p.m.
Place: Main streets of Cusco
-Presentation by the Andean Symphony Orchestra, The Andean Group and Los Jaivas, as well as a fireworks display 7 p.m.-midnight
Place: Plaza de Armas in Cusco
Saturday 7/9
-Music Festival 6 p.m.-midnight
Including national and foreign artists
Place: Beer Garden
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