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NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2005 |
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Dear friend of Peru, With the month of September it seems like summer is coming back to the capital of Peru. And indeed, more and more days are spoiled with bright sunshine. Only near the governmental palace there might have been some darker clouds, since lots of troubles came to disturb the calm of spring for the Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo. After the resignation of the old one, he had to nominate a new cabinet in August. Read more about the political crises in our Top Topic of this month's Newsletter. In "From the regions" we will have a look at Ayacucho. People
say about this city in the central highlands that around every corner
you can find a church. Besides that, Ayacucho shows its importance for
Peruvian history. Enjoy reading!
Calm after the storm? Inbetween gouvernmental crises, economic growth and Coca-plantations: Some of the challenges Peru is facing nowadays
The government crises in August offered a good view of the ensnarements
which Toledo had to face in his term of office. After the nomination of
Fernando Olivera as minister of foreign affaires, Carlos Ferrero, the
Peruvian prime minister, declared his resignation. As a consequence also
the construction minister Bruce stepped down.
Indeed, Alejandro Toledo presented a new government within a few days. As new pime minister now the former minister of finance, investment banker Pedro Pablo Kuzcynsci, known as PPK, is head of 9 known and 6 new faces, that will govern the next 11 month. Details about the political agenda of the new cabinet were mentioned on August the 25th. The probability with which this cabinet stays by Toledos side until the end of his period in office can yet not be seen. Only one thing seems to be quite sure. In the political landscape of Peru a whole lot can happen in this 11month. Still no time to relax for Alejandro Toledo.
New railway to the Kuélap Fortress? Weddings on Machu Picchu now permitted again - but until when?
Airplane crashed near PucallpaOn Tuesday, the 23rd of August an airplane of the Peruvian airline Tans crashed near the city of Pucallpa. Out of 98 passengers 58 survived this tragical accident. The plane got into tubulences by rain and by squalls and finally out of control. The pilot tried to land in marshes but the plane broke into two parts.
New programs and new name - Our partner Domiruth
Also in big terms, Domiruth managed a notable change this month: Associated to Synergi, as Domiruth-Synergi it now counts not only with its 17 national agencies, but also with over 3000 branches worldwide. Synergi has more than 3000 employees and its annual turnover is about 11 billion dollars. Last but not least Domiruth now also offers an excellent alternative to the Inca Trail. See the detailed tour program
Honeymoon in Cusco with the Picoaga Hotel
Spectacular dinner show of the DoubleTree El Pardo Hotel
Therefore the whole sales crew of the DoubleTree El Pardo, headed by director of sales Silvia Mialhe, welcomed invited guests to this spectaculary dinner. The coresponding atmosphere was offered by the restaurant Junius, recently opened in April. This unforgettable event showed only the best of the best, whether in catering, folclore or craftwork. Great highlight of the night was a lottery.
Hot springs in Cajamarca
HIGHLANDS: Churches over churches - Ayacucho A long period of time Ayacucho was ill-fated. From there the terroristical
movement of the Eighties, Sendero Luminoso, was spreaded over the country.
University professor Abimael Guzman founded his political party "Partido
Comunisto del Peru por el Sendero Luminoso del Pensamiento de José
Carlos Mariátegui", and with its breakup the terror organization
"Sendero Luminoso" followed up. This Guerilla movement kept
in breath the whole country for long years and following official statements,
more than 25,000 people died due to the violence spread back then. More
than 300,000 people left their homes in the Andes and took shelter in
bigger cities
Back in another world: Museo Tumbas Reales de Sípan in Chiclayo.
The impressive jewlery, ceramics and a reconstruction of how they were
situated in the grave are exposed in this recently, in 2002, opened museum. The composition of the Museo Tumbas Reales is didactically structured
into three different rooms. First all steps made by the archaeologists
to excavate the grave are explained. One floor deeper a detailed reproduction
of the burial place enlightens how all the precious burial objects were
arranged. By a huge amount of drawings and patterns my impression gets
even more plastical, I can nearly see the procession I saw on a video
installation right next to the entrance worki On the first floor the finding of the burial place of the priest and
the Old ruler of Sípan are exposed in the same way, just less detailed.
... that the already in 1857 founded German-Austrian colony Pozuzo in the Peruvian rainforest has been accessable by road from Oxapampa only since 1975? ... that in the capital Lima out of 10 only 4 employees are officially registered? ... that to fight against the black market a lottery was iniciated, where sales slips equivalent to 50 Soles have to be passed in to take part in?
peruline is a tourist information service about Peru. Many tourist enterprises support and finance our promotion and information job. Our main objective is to benefit the sponsor companies as well as the country itself. Our services at a glance: Our monthly newsletter informs you about the latest Peru news. The topics
of this newsletter were chosen by Anika Bader. With best wishes from Lima, Yours, Sünje Fischer |
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TOP
TOPIC
Peru's
head of state Alejandro Toledo might be pretty tired by now. Some turbulent
weeks lay after him, in only few days he had to nominate a new cabinet,
to apease the members of the old one and had to watch his acceptance rate
among the population decrease. The Peruvian president only reached about
8% acceptance from the population of his country asked for their approvial.
veras
nomination as minister was critically seen partly for his support of three
regional departments where plantation of a certain coca plant had recently
been legalized. This species of plant also can be used for the derivation
of cocaine. 
Both
resignations followed the protest against his hiring decision and led
Toledo into troubles. The Peruvian cabinet was dissolved. 
The
Peruvian Vice-Minister of Tourism now pointed out that the construction
of the new train connection from Tingo to the Kuélap Fortress will
be finished before the end of President Toledo´s period in office.
As a main reason of the high priority of this project he emphasized the
importance of further development concerning the infrastructure between
touristical sights in the North of the country. 
One
year ago, the National Institute of Culture INC prohibited weddings on
Machu Picchu. But now, couples from all over the world get the chance
to say "I will" in front of the breathtaking scenery of the
lost city of the Inca again. But the bridal couple has to comply with
certain formalities: Dressed in a determined manner, the future married
couple will have to pay 600 Soles if original Peruvians and 1100 Soles
if foreigners. This discrepancy was explained by the mayor of Machu Picchu
town with the cost of translating documents to English. Furthermore neither
drinks nor food or flowers are allowed while proceeding the ceremony.
Also lucky loving couples have to pay the entrance fee to the ruins of
Machu Picchu. 
This
month there is a whole bunch of news to spread about our partner Domiruth.
Besides extending its tour programes in the North-eastern part of the
country, the tour operator now also offers a new tour in the South of
the country. The new program includes the overflight over the famous Nazca
lines, immense figures in the desert of Nazca which are relicts of the
Nazca culture, and a visit of Cahuachi, the main city of this population.
Cahuachi is to be seen as the center of this ancient culture and consists
in four complexes of buildings. The most imp
ortant
one, Gran Templo, is a pyramide with an altitude of 20 meters. Unlike
the Northern coast with its huge pyramides and Huacas, the Southern coast
is known for the lack of such immense findings. 
Our
partner, the Hotel Picoaga in Cusco, with its colonial architecture offers
exactly the right atmosphere to make your romantic dreams come true. This
hotel offers comfort and coziness, so that newlyweds can celebrate their
privacy in a luxurious way. Soft carpeting, central heating and mini bar
make out of its elegant rooms a cozy oasis in the city center of Cusco.
The building formally was the housing of a Spanish noble and is centrally
located only a few steps away from the Plaza de Armas. A stay in this
special hotel can be crowned by a romantic candle light dinner in its
extraordinary restaurant, where international as well as local dishes
are served to please the guests. 
Our
partner DoubleTree El Pardo Hotel in Lima soon after the celebration of
the Peruvian national holiday invited its main business associates to
celebrate a real Peruvian night in its new restaurant Junius.
In
many countries thermalism is part of the cultural everyday life. Thousands
of people use special facilites everyday to benefit from the curing forces
of hot springs. Those waters enriched with minerals and the heat of the
middle of the earth offer a large number of treatments. Based on the combination
of therapeutical use and immediate effects of application, treatments
like massage, relaxing cures and vitalizing applications, it provides
guests with a lasting well-being.
About
Ayacucho they say that you can find a church around every corner there.
Indeed, this city has a very spiritual atmosphere. Over 33 churches can
be seen between the colonial houses. But extraordinary is the diversity
it offers. Surrounded by a breathtaking landscape, here you can find beautiful
colonial buildings, like the cathedral built in 1671 or the Iglesia de
Santo Domingo, whose construction already began in the early 1548. But
also modern architecture and traditional Andean elements can be found
in Ayacucho. The city was founded in 1539.
In
bright midday heat my bus arrives at Chiclayo. Like most of the bigger
cities in Peru also " the city of friendship" welcomes me with
honking cars and its chaotic traffic. I quickly realize that this city
with its shops and its husle and busle is very lively, a very modern Peruvian
city. Even its architecture emphasizes this impression. Only Chiclayo's
Plaza de Armas counts with few colonial buildings.
mination
- even more since I just entered from the bright midday sun outside. After
a little while my eyes are adapted to the darkness and I catch the advantages
of this indirect lighting. All findings are decently pointed out by their
own cone of light. On the walls photos show in a minute way every step
of the archealogical work that finally made this exposition possible.
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on this prescious goods.