Exotic…and Jewish, Peru

Peru, “land of the Incas,” will be the destination of a Jewish Museum trip next March. Limited to 22 participants, this boutique trip will include Lima, Cuzco, Iquitos, and the extraordinary sacred city of Machu Picchu—founded over 100 years before the Spanish Conquistadors arrived. We will enjoy the country’s exquisite nature preserves; hear presentations and explanations by Rabbi Isidoro Aizenberg, our accompanying scholar, and engage in meetings with local Jewish leaders along the way. In Lima (founded by Pizarro in 1535 and an active headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition), highlights will include the Palace of the Inquisition, its world famous gold museum, magnificent colonial mansions, Moorish and Spanish style architecture, and other sites of inte