The Virgen
de la Candelaria festival takes place in Puno, Peru and will feature the quinoa
grain for 15 days in February. Puno is in the southeastern region of Peru and
is located in the continent of South America.
During the Virgen de la Candelaria festival there will be musicians and
dancers starting on the main day of the event February 2, 2013. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations declared 2013 as the "International Year of Quinoa" because
it is known worldwide as extremely nutritional food.
According to tripadvisor.com,
if you’re looking for a place to stay while attending the Virgen de la
Candelaria festival, the Titilaka hotel is the number one rating in Puno. It has a 4 ½ stars and is located right of
the edge of Lake Titicaca. Unfortunately, a hotel this nice is expensive. In February
the rooms start at about $528 per night. The cost also depends on how long you’re
planning on staying and what day you’re arriving on. If that’s out of your price range, a better
place to
stay is perhaps Tierra Viva Puno Plaza. It has 3 ½ stars, but starts at $70 in February.
During the festival you might want
to do some sightseeing. A popular location
is Casa del Corregidor, one
of Puno’s oldest residences. Here, there are workshops, concerts and
exhibitions that take place. An art gallery, bookshop and cafe-bar are also in
Casa del Corregidor. Puno also has
shopping, restaurants and all sorts of activities and entertainment to make
everyone`s trip fulfilling.
Titilaka:
Chucuito, Peninsula Titilaka, Puno, Peru
1 (866) 628-1777
Hotel website: http://titilaka.com/
Tierra Viva Puno Plaza:
Calle Grau 270, Puno, Peru
1 (511) 264 1579
Hotel website: http://tierravivahoteles.com/
Sources:
<http://www.andina.com.pe/english/noticia-peru-candelarias-festivalgoers-to-enjoy-quinoa-delicacies-441126.aspx
<http://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/lake-titicaca/puno/sights>. <http://www.puno.com/>.
<http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298442-d535746-Reviews-Tierra_Viva_Puno_Plaza_Hotel-Puno_Puno_Region.html>.
<http://www.gomapper.com/travel/where-is/puno-puno-located.html>.
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