Annual Inti Raymi Celebration in Cusco

The Inti Raymi ("Festival of the Sun") was a religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honor of the god, Inti, one of the most important and powerful gods in Inca religion. Since 1944, a theatrical representation of the Inti Raymi has been taking place at Sachsayhuaman (archaelogical site) on June 24 of each year, attracting thousands of tourists and local people. 

Parade of participants walking through streets of Cusco on the way up to the ruins

Parade of participants in streets