Peru is known for the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, located in the Cusco region, which attract hundreds of thousands of international travelers each year.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Peru is known for the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, located in the Cusco region, which attract hundreds of thousands of international travelers each year.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

High up in the Andes Mountains, at an elevation of around 3, 600m in the well-known Cusco region, communities get together for celebrations involving music, dancing, drinking, eating and brightly coloured costumes.

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