CENTRO TINKU
Cultural encounters

Cusco

Located at the tropic of Capricorn, and stretching from the Pacific coast to the Amazonian forest and the Andes Mountains, Peru is one of the places on the planet with the greatest natural diversity: its many ecological zones boast thousands of species of plants and animals. But it is also one of the countries in the world with the richest cultural heritage, having produced an array of highly developed cultures, the most famous of which being the Incas, builders of Machu Picchu.

Cusco, once the capital of the Inca Empire, later lived under Spanish colonial rule for 300 years. Its streets and buildings betray this dual heritage. Nowadays, the Quechua Indians, descendents of the Incas, can be found in and around Cusco, where they practice many crafts and techniques inherited from their ancestors.

About us

Centro Tinku promotes cultural exchanges through the diffusion of knowledge about Andean traditional cultures and languages (tinku means encounter in Quechua).

This cultural encounter is achieved through the elaboration of specifically designed programs (study abroad programs, languages programs, cultural programs, etc.) that respond to the special needs of individuals, universities and other interested institutions.

Centro Tinku is located in the heart of the Andean city of Cusco at 3,450 m (11, 300 ft) above sea level. Cusco, once the capital of the Inca Empire, later lived under Spanish colonial rule for 300 years. Its streets and buildings betray this dual heritage.

Our administrative staff

Jean-Jacques Decoster, Ph.D.

Anthropologist,
Director,

Jean-Jacques has lived for over fifteen years in the Peruvian and Ecuadorian Andes. His main interest and major professional focus is on Indigenous Peoples, which translates into activities that range from ethnohistorical research to monitoring of development projects.

Ana Hermoza De la Vega

Manager,

Anita was born in Cusco and has a passion for her people and their culture. She has been focusing her professional life towards the diffusion of the knowledge about the Andes.

Franko Febres Cuentas

Administrator,

For the past 7 years, Franko has been working in the service industry and tourism in his native Cusco and in Lima, sharing with others his enthusiasm for his country’s natural riches and beauty.

Centro Tinku
Calle Nueva Baja 560
Cusco, Peru
telefax (51-84) 249737
info@centrotinku.com

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