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Its director, archaeologist Walter Alva said they expect to close the year with over l80.000 tourists. By 2013 and hopes to build a pavilion for temporary exhibitions. The Royal Tombs of Sipan (Lambayeque), which displays various objects found in the final resting place of the famous Moche ruler, will receive this year more than 180,000 tourists, which will set a record in visitors since it opened a decade ago , said its director, Walter Alva. This figure, said the archaeologist, would represent an increase of 12% compared to 2011. Up till the month of November this year the museum has received 176,719 visitors, of which a 157,547 were peruvians and 19,172 foreigners. With considerable importance Alva said that in the coming days he will present a magazine that explains the meaning of this important discovery made 25 years ago, and added that next year they hope to build a pavilion for temporary exhibitions. "We want this to be a center for the promotion and disseminat...

Pilgrim Road, new circuit of the sanctuary of Pachacamac This corridor of 1,250 meters was access to what was known 500 years ago as the Painted Temple. An unforgettable journey through our history just minutes south of Lima One of the wonders of our country is its vast displays of archaeological sites, thanks to its value, enthrall visitors by allowing them back in time and take a singular experience. The most interesting of these findings is that the list is growing every day. The Ministry of Culture presented the North-South Road Corridor in the sanctuary of Pachacamac, an important ceremonial center and a major pilgrimage Tahuantinsuyo points. This corridor of 1,250 meters is characterized by its access to what was known 500 years ago as the Painted Temple. Katiuhska Bernuy, head of research of the sanctuary, explains that visitors can find everything from complex canals that supplied water to the entire sanctuary to canine remains in perfect preservation. The pa...

Cajamarca: a journey through history. Recognized for its climate, its cuisine and its beautiful colonial architecture and baroque, this city of the northern highlands boasts of having real cultural treasures. While Cajamarca has much to offer, this time we will focus on the historic Plaza de Armas, which is flanked by two beautiful churches: St. Catherine’s Cathedral (1682) and the church of San Francisco (1699), which presented an outstanding architecture. The first church can be recognized due to its lack of bell towers and because it was built in volcanic stone, inside it is possible to see vessels in gold leaf,  while the second church offers inside stunning stained glass and carved wooden altars. The San Francisco church also keeps in its basement a set of catacombs, and a Museum of Religious Art in which you can see from the Cusco School, paintings, furniture and clothing that were of liturgical use. TRACES OF THE PAST A short walk from the Plaza de Armas is ...

Latin America has a lot to offer and  U.S. Americans “Dont realize this!” The director of “National Geographic Traveler” highlighted tourism culture,  cuisine in Latin Merica are  lower in prices compared to Europe. Quito (EFE). Latin America has a great opportunity to attract more American  tourists with an offer based  on their culture, cuisine and low prices compared to Europe, said in Quito  Conaghan Kim, vice president  of the editorial group National Geographic. “I feel that in the last five or ten years Latin America is exploding, has so much  to offer and still think  Americans do not realize that it is really not very far to visit,”  said  Conaghan  to the news agency  EFe,  who is the  head of Traveler Magazine, National Geographic. The proximity to a very voluminous source of tourists is one of the strengths of  the region and its low  cost compared to other destinations, in ...

Choquequirao would receive 600,000 travelers in 2018 with the implementation of a cable car. In the year 2018 according to tour package demands an aproximate turnover of  $ 12 million would be possible. The construction of the cable car has been declared a priority for Choquequirao by the Regional Government of Apurimac, which has designated $ 85 million to fund the work. This has generated enthusiasm in business linked to the travel industry, which has already made calculations  on what the region will receive in revenue through this work. Carlos Canales, president of the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) believes that in the first year of operations with the cable car, Apurimac can receive 200,000 tourists, which will mean an income of U.S. $ 4 million at the rate of an average cost $ 20 per passenger. “In the second year of operations, earnings could grow to U.S. $ 6 million, and thus increased successively to reach U.S. $ 12 billion annually in 201...

Experience an evening full of culture at the Night of the Museums More than 30 museums located in the Historical Center of Lima participate in this activity. Which will be held on December 14. If you want to do something different, on December 14 the Historic Center of Lima offers a nightly cultural tour. During this event, which is expected to bring together more than 20,000 visitors, the museum will open at a special time: 5 to 10 pm will also offer special rates. Also, the streets of the Historical Center will be the scene of parades, jugglers and mimes. The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima and the Network of Museums of the History Center recommend three routes for a tour and more thematically organaised. Route 1: Lima Millennial. Cover archaeological museums. Route 2: Architectural, museums recognized for its exterior and interior architecture. Route 3: Crypts and Catacombs. Mostly in Churches and Pantheon of heroes. Participating museums Peruvian Literatur...

(Fotos: Archivo El Comercio / januartha en Flickr)Birding Challenge Rally participants were able to see a black Swift, a migratory species in North America own (EFE). The black swift (Apodidae), a North American migratory bird was discovered in Peru during the Birding Rally Challenge, a competition held ornithological sightings in this country, and around Machu Picchu. This was announced today by the contest coordinator, Dennis Osorio, which summons in this competition some of the world’s leading experts in ornithology divided into six teams from five countries. In six days, participants must identify as many birds as possible along a journey that began in the Tambopata Amazon nature reserve and end in the mountainous jungle of Machu Picchu, which covers an area where “700 different species live, “said Osorio. Very similar to a swallow: Specifically this Swift was spotted in Tambopata by the English team, which is led by ornithologist Guy Kirwan, author of over 3...