ANDINA. The Ministry of Culture guaranteed the protection of
archaeological or paleontological areas located on the route covering the Dakar
Rally raid, which will be held for the first time in Peru in January.
Archaeology Director at this ministry Luis Enrique Caceres said that
since May they have been working with Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO), the
event organizers, so that the final stage of the race, which goes from Tacna to
Lima, especially the Nazca Lines, in Ica.
Caceres noted that the international competition will take place 40
kilometers away from the enigmatic lines, as it is an intangible area listed in
Unesco’s world heritage sites.
The competitors will cover approximately 8,400km during the race - of
which 4,200 will be special stages.
