Qoyllur Riti, Cusco | MyTravelGuide.com


My Travel Guide home
Qoyllur Ryti

Qoyllur Riti

Santuario del Sinakara, (Ocongate), Cusco, Peru
Tel: Not available
 

Qoyllur Riti means Snow Star and is the name for the festival where the Andean spirit is truly perceived. It is Catholic in nature, but Incan in tradition for its intense spiritual devotion to Cusco's god, nature. Held between May and June, the festival attracts thousands from all over the country for this ritual held at the sanctuary of Sinakara on the flanks of Ausangate, one of the main Incan Apus or spiritual mountains.

Copyright © 1999-2009 wcities.com All rights Reserved. Contact Wcities

On this Page: PhotosUser ReviewsPopular Attractions

Photos of Qoyllur Riti, Cusco

User Reviews for Qoyllur Riti

User Rating: 10.0
User Rating Score:10.0

Based on 1 user ratings
Add Your Own Rating

Have you been to Qoyllur Riti before? Tell everyone what you thought. Share a useful tip or write a full review.

Popular Attractions in Cusco

View all attractions in Cusco

Qoyllur Ryti Qoyllur Riti
Santuario del Sinakara , (Ocongate) , Cusco, Peru
Phone - Not available

Qoyllur Riti means Snow Star and is the name for the festival where the Andean spirit is truly perceived. It is [more]

Attraction Type: Religious Buildings
User Rating: 10.0    User Rating Score:10.0
Tambomachay Tambomachay
7 kilómetros de Cusco , Cusco, Peru

Thirty-five minutes by car from Cusco, you'll find this magnificent construction attributed to the public works [more]

Attraction Type: Monuments and Landmarks
User Rating: 9.5    User Rating Score:9.5
Casa Cabrera Casa Cabrera
Plaza Nazarenas 231 , Cusco, Peru
Phone - +51 84 23 3210

Gallery, museum and auditorium, this is one of the principal cultural centers of Cusco. It was originally constructed [more]

Attraction Type: Museums and Art Galleries
User Rating: 8.5    User Rating Score:8.5
Palacio del Arzobizpado Palacio del Arzobispado
Hatun Rumiyoq s/n , Cusco, Peru

This imposing building is built on the foundations of the Inca Roca's Palace. Its outside walls demonstrate some of the [more]

Attraction Type: Museums and Art Galleries
User Rating: 6.5    User Rating Score:6.5
Plaza de Armas Plaza de Armas
Cusco, Peru

Plaza de Armas was known as Huacaypata (Warrior Square in quechua) in Inca times and is believed to have been designed [more]

Attraction Type: Monuments and Landmarks
Attraction Representatives:

Copyright © 2009 MyTravelGuide.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
MYTravelGuide is a service mark of priceline.com Incorporated

About Us •  Privacy policy •  Terms and Conditions •  Help  •  Partner Links  •  Free E-mail Alert

Site Map •  Hotels by City •  City Travel Guides •  Attractions •  Restaurants •  Cheap Hotels •  Hotels in Asia •  Pet Friendly Hotels

MyTravelGuide.com is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site.
MyTravelGuide.com is not responsible for content on external web sites.