Restoration works and enhancement of archaeological monuments in Cusco resume

In Cusco, the execution of 10 restoration works and enhancement of archaeological and historical monuments located in various provinces of the regional scope was restarted.

The head of the Functional Area of ​​Cultural Works Cusco, César Alosilla, informed that among the works started, the intervention of the Paqchayoq sector located in the Choquequirao Archaeological Park stands out, the platforms of Pan de Azúcar and Rioja, in Limatambo, the Plaza Kancha sector of the Pikillaqta Archaeological Park and the restoration and enhancement of the Kutaqasa, Irokancha and Inkapirwa sectors of the Kanamarka Archaeological Zone, province of Espinar.

Likewise, the works of restoration and enhancement of the Inca ritual path section Qorikancha – Wanakauri, the house of culture of Accomoco in the city of Cusco, are executed. restoration of the temple of San Blas, recovery of the pre-Hispanic path of the Kuntisuyu sub-section Hawkaypata – Chanca, restoration of the Inca ritual path Qorikancha – Ñustapakana section of the Saqsaywaman Archaeological Park and the creation of the Bicentennial House of Culture in the district of Sangarará, province of Acomayo.

“For the execution of these works we have a budget of 16 million 279 thousand soles, amount with which jobs are generated for professionals, specialists and unskilled labor, and goods and services are purchased from regional companies, boosting the regional economy”, explained the official.

Of the restarted works, this year the restoration of the temple of San Blas, the Archaeological Zone of Kanamarca and the Hawkaypata section – Chanca of the Kuntisuyu pre-Hispanic path.

During the course of this month, the restoration and enhancement of the temple of the Virgen del Carmen de Paucartambo will begin, the temple of Tungasuca district of Túpac Amaru, province of Canas and the pre-Hispanic archaeological monument María Fortaleza Taqrachullo de Espinar.