Peru

Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List

   Cultural

• Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (1986)
• Chavin (Archaeological Site) (1985)
• City of Cuzco (1983)
• Historic Centre of Lima (1988)
• Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (2000)
• Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana (1994)

   Natural

• Huascarán National Park (1985)
• Manú National Park (1987)

   Mixed

• Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (1983)
• Río Abiseo National Park (1990)

Properties submitted on the Tentative List

• Historic Center of the City of Trujillo (1996)
• Archaeological Complex of Pachacamac (1996)
• The Great Inka Trail: state transportation system originally named "Qhapac Ñan" (2001)
• The Historic Centre of Cajamarca (2002)
• Sacred City of Caral - Supe (2005)
• Lake Titicaca (2005)

Activities

• Main Andean Road - Qhapaq Ñan

News

• Aug 21, 2007
  UNESCO joins United Nations effort in response to Peruvian earthquake
• Apr 19, 2007
  UNESCO sends mission to assess the state of conservation of Machu Picchu World Heritage Site
• Oct 11, 2005
  Final Result of the election to the World Heritage Committee
• Sep 18, 1997
  Publication Of The Proceedings Of The International Symposium In Hildesheim, Germany: World Cultural Heritage - A Global Challenge
• Sep 12, 1997
  Fire At Machu Picchu, Peru, 6-11 September

Events

• Apr 3, 2006 - Apr 5, 2006
  2nd Scientific Committee Meeting - Qhapaq Ñan, Main Andean Road

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee

• 1989 - 1995
• 2005 - 2009

Contacts

• H. E. Mr Harry Belevan McBride
  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Peru to France, Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Peru to UNESCO
  Maison de l'UNESCO
  Bureau M3.40
  1, rue Miollis
  75732 PARIS Cedex 15
  Tel: 01.45.68.29.31; 01.45.68.29.32
  Fax: 01.45.68.29.20
  EMail: dl.peru@unesco.org
  Source: UNESCO/ERC
• Comisión Nacional Peruana de Cooperación con la UNESCO
  Président: M. Don José Antonio Chang
  Secrétaire général: M. Pedro Bendezú Fuentes
  Spécialiste: Mme Maria del Carmen Devoto
  Ministerio de Educación
  Calle Van de Velde, 160
  Pabellón B, Oficina 306
  San Borja
  LIMA
  PERU
  
  Tel: (51.1) 215 58 00, Ext 12 51, 12 48, 12 46
  Fax: (51.1) 436 36 24
  EMail: pbendezu@minedu.gob.pe; mdevoto@minedu.gob.pe;
  Source: UNESCO/ERC