Señor de los Temblores
Señor de los Temblores is celebrated in Cusco during Holy Week, or Semana Santa. On Easter Monday the image of Señor de los Temblores is carried through the city in a procession that ends in front of the Cusco Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas, or main square, of Cusco. Tens of thousands gather on the Plaza de Armas and surrounding streets to see the procession.
Earthquakes are common here in the Andes, and people worship Señor de los Temblores because they believe he protects them from dangerous earthquakes. It is believed that the image of Señor de los Temblores was taken out during the devastating earthquake in Cusco in 1650, and the earthquake stopped. I’ve also heard many locals say the same thing happened during the earthquake in 1950, the most recent serious earthquake here in Cusco.
Patricia took some pictures of the procession of Señor de los Temblores this past Monday:
Señor de los Temblores
Annual procession of Señor de los Temblores
Crowd waiting for Señor de los Temblores
Señor de los Temblores by the Cusco Cathedral
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I’ve been for this event that is incredible; all the people in Cuzco participate during the celebrations. Last year I traveled to this city and my visit coincided with this religious festival. It was a very nice experience as well as know Machu Picchu that is impressive. Definitely I will come back and will hire TurPeru, the travel agency that arranged my trip to this wonderful city. The care I received was the best and I will recommend it to everyone. If you want more information, please visit their web http://www.turperu.com.pe
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[...] at the Plaza de Armas (main square) in Cuzco. I’ve written previously about the procession of Señor de los Temblores. This annual procession on Easter Monday attracts tens of thousands to the center of Cuzco. The [...]
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