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Sacsayhuaman could be declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman will be declared within one year as Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco, indicated the Director of National Institute of Culture in Cusco, Mr. David Ugarte. Unesco has already approved the request, and the recognition will take place in one more year. The City of Cusco and Machu Picchu have already received the same recognition.

Ollantaytambo Illuminated
Just like when she played volleyball for Peru, Gabriela Perez del Solar, now a businesswoman, continues to support the country. The popular sportswoman launched the idea of illuminating the fortress of Ollantaytambo and her proposal was accepted by the National Cultural Institute.

New archaeological foundings in Choquequirao
The last Incas of Vilcabamba: Manco Inca, Sauri Tupac and Tupac Amaru I, took shelter in Choquequirao, an important ceremonial Inca citadel, built during the second half of the XV century and the first half of the XVI century, when the Incas conquered the Amazonian territories. New archaeological findings, from a research conducted by French and Peruvian archaeologists will be presented in Lima.

Germany donates US$ 100,000 to Bruning Museum
The German Government will invest more than US$100,000 to finance a complete refurbishment of the Bruning Museum in Lambayeque, indicated the Director of the museum, Mr. Carlos Wester La Torre. The project will start in January, 2005.