The Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Juan Carlos Mathews, presented the highest distinction held by a tourist resource in Peru, called Hierarchy 4, to the Chan Chan Archaeological Complexlocated in La Libertad, which marks a milestone in the development of tourism in the region.
By obtaining this distinction, the Chan Chan Archaeological Complex is qualified as an exceptional tourist resource and of great significance for the international tourist market. Furthermore, it is capable of motivating a significant flow of visitors on its own. “It is equivalent to a resource with unique qualities and characteristics in the world, at the level of Machu Picchu, the Nazca lines or the Amazon River,” indicated the head of Mincetur.
The delivery of Hierarchy 4 was formalized through Vice-Ministerial Resolution No. 052-Mincetur/VMT and after the Regional Government of La Libertad presented the supporting documents to Mincetur.
Minister Mathews asserted that the delivery of Hierarchy 4 to the Chan Chan Archaeological Complex It allows Mincetur to define strategies and prioritize actions to develop the tourism potential of this destination through investment projects.
What are the other destinations that have the same recognition?
Among the tourist resources that have Hierarchy 4 are the Historic Center of Lima, the Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu, Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa, Titicaca National Reserve, Colca Valley, Amazon River (Iquitos-Nauta-Pacaya Samiria ), Historic Center of Arequipa and the Sacred City of Caral.
The ceremony for the delivery of Hierarchy 4 was also attended by the regional governor of La Libertad, César Acuña; the Minister of Culture, Leslie Urteaga; the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Madeleine Burns; among other important national, regional and local authorities.
The ministers of Foreign Trade and Tourism and Culture, as well as the regional governor of La Libertad, were present at the ceremony. Photo: Mincetur.
How do I get to Chan Chan?
The Chan Chan archaeological zone was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1986. thanks to the fact that it represents a singular artistic achievement, a masterpiece of human creative genius and provides a unique, or at least exceptional, testimony about a disappeared civilization.
In addition, it stands out for being the largest adobe city in America and this destination occupies 20 square kilometers, where you can find walled complexes, which are considered palaces, throughout the metropolis. This and other important characteristics were evaluated to display Hierarchy 4.
Nowadays, getting to the city of Chan Chan is quite simple. The first thing will be to move you to the La Libertad region. Transporting you from Trujillo to Chan Chan takes about 20 minutes and you can access it by private bus or car.
Source: Larepublica
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