Four subjects entered the intangible area of the El Candelabro geoglyph, located in Paracas, region Icaviolating access restrictions and putting this at risk. cultural heritage.
According to a report from Channel N, Local representatives warned about the lack of control in the area and warned that this type of incursions compromises the conservation of the ancient figure, one of the main tourist attractions of the Peruvian coast.
This is not the first time an attack has been reported. against the geoglyph. In January 2025, The Ministry of Culture reported that an unidentified subject entered the intangible area, affecting part of the figure.
The fact was reported to the General Directorate for the Defense of Cultural Heritage, which coordinated with the Decentralized Directorate of Culture of Ica to send a technical team to evaluate the damage and adopt corresponding measures.
A year earlier, in 2024, Irresponsible visitors entered the upper part of the geoglyph on foot and by vehicle, leaving footprints and tire marks on the sand. The incident was noticed by a tour guide, who warned about the marks visible on the surface, generating outrage among tourists who came to the area.
He Paracas Candelabra, more than 2,500 years old and located within the Paracas National Reserve, is considered a an integral part of the country’s cultural heritage.
Authorities and tour operators have reiterated the need to reinforce surveillance and drastically sanction these types of acts to avoid irreversible damage to the emblematic geoglyph.
