Released on: June 15, 2008, 9:07 pm

Press Release Author: newmedia

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: In recognition for his contribution to the promotion of
Puno's culture and folklore through the book "The Virgin of Lake Titicaca", Dr. Jose
Alvarez Blas, author and photographer, was awarded with the "Order of the Cradle of
the Incas", the highest distinction given by the provincial municipality of Puno.

Press Release Body: In recognition for his contribution to the promotion of Puno's
culture and folklore through the book "The Virgin of Lake Titicaca", Dr. Jose
Alvarez Blas, author and photographer, was awarded with the "Order of the Cradle of
the Incas", the highest distinction given by the provincial municipality of Puno.
The ceremony took place in the Council's Chamber. Among the distinguished guests was
the Mayor of Puno Ing. Luis Butron Castillo, as well as the directory and honorary
prefects. Dr. Alvarez received the distinction by Council Account Nº 065-2008-CMPP.

In the book "The Virgin of Lake Titicaca", the reader is guided through millenary
Puno, full of history and fertile valleys where the mysticism of the celebration of
the Virgin originates. Dr. Alvarez' photographs promote in an artistically adequate
manner, the culture and folklore of Puno.
For the commentary and presentation of the book, Dr. Alvarez counted with the
collaboration of Luis Repetto Malaga, renowned museum-expert and current director of
the Arts and Popular Tradition Museum of the Riva Aguero Institute, who recognized
and lauded the quality of the work.

It is worth mentioning that Dr. Jose Alvarez Blas is the CEO of Acqua Hotel Resort
Spa, a hotel chain offering a destinations guide to Peru, with the aim to provide
hospitality and tourism services of the highest quality as well as exclusive and
locally-sourced spa treatments. In November 2008 they will inaugurate the first
five-star hotel spa in the Sacred Valley of the Incas - Peru, featuring the largest
spa in the country. Acqua also has developments in Cusco, the Paracas Bay, Arequipa,
the Colca Valley and Puno down the pipeline.


Web Site: http://www.acquaperu.com

Contact Details: Contact Information
Gabriel Alvarez
VP Operations
Acqua Hotel Resort Spa
Tel: +51 1 610-3333 Ext 1066
Fax: +51 (1) 437 8455
Email: galvarez@acquaperu.com