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International technical teams search for answers to probable natural disasters that could affect this UNESCO<\/strong> World Heritage Site.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Inca<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Specialist<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been to Cusco<\/strong><\/a>, you\u2019ve surely heard of the Inca Trail<\/strong><\/a> through which you can get to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu<\/a><\/strong> by foot. Maybe you, yourself, have taken part in this intense adventure of walking 45 km in 3 or 4 days. But did you know that this trail represents only 0.075 % of the network of trails constructed by the Incas in South America?<\/p>\n

The Qhapaq \u00d1an<\/strong> is a gigantic network of trails which, in their totality, run more than 60 thousand kilometers across Argentina<\/strong>, Bolivia<\/strong>, Chile<\/strong>, Ecuador<\/strong>, Colombia<\/strong> and Peru<\/strong>. This road system allowed the Incas to efficiently unify the populations which were part of Tawantinsuyu<\/strong> and construct a highly organized government which managed to eliminate hunger in every corner of the empire.<\/p>\n

However, there is a risk that\u2019s hard to handle which could put this engineering wonder in danger: natural disasters.<\/p>\n

For this reason, the Ministry of Peruvian Culture<\/strong>, through the Decentralized Bureau of Culture in Cusco<\/strong>, organized an international workshop which brought together dignified specialists from the 6 countries through which the Qhapaq \u00d1an<\/strong><\/a> runs. The objective of this workshop was to discuss and propose strategies to protect these ancient trails in the face of natural disasters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a magnificent opportunity to progress in the protection of this cultural heritage site. A commitment of protection is made by the 6 countries which, 5 centuries ago, were united and defined by this impressive network of trails\u201d<\/em>, said the director of Culture in Cusco<\/strong>, Luis Nieto Degregori<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Inca<\/a><\/p>\n

In June 2014, the Qhapaq \u00d1an<\/strong> was declared a UNESCO<\/strong> World Heritage Site. Argentina<\/strong>, Bolivia<\/strong>, Chile<\/strong>, Colombia<\/strong>, Ecuador<\/strong> and Peru<\/strong> worked together over several years to present this nomination.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important that the Qhapaq \u00d1an<\/strong><\/a> be protected since it represents a continuation of the Andean culture<\/strong>, which resisted centuries of persecution. Actually, many Andean communities still use these trails to communicate with each other and to trade agricultural products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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