These are the sites around Peru that will open in October and November after months of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Peru’s Minister of Culture, Alejandro Neyra, announced that seven archaeological sites in Cusco will open to the public on October 15 after months of being closed due to Peru’s state of emergency.
The following sites in Cusco comply with the biosafety protocols needed to receive visitors: Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Pikillacta, and Tipon.
Puno and Arequipa
The Ministry of Culture authorized the opening of two Puno cultural sites: Juli’s colonial temple of Asunción and the chullpas of Sillustani.
Arequipa opened the Colca Canyon for tourists on October 15.
Archaeological sites in Lima and Lambayeque
These museums and archaeological sites in Lima and Lambayeque will also open on October 15: The Archaeological Complex of Puruchuco, the Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac, and the Museum of Peruvian Culture in Lima’s city center. Caral, the oldest city of the Americas is also now open.
Nazca Lines
Neyra also announced visitors will be able to fly over the Nazca Lines starting on November 10.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu will open for all visitors on November 1, no set date has been confirmed. Read more here.
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