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Yackelin Yumiko Vallenas

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Places where astrotourism is

Main square of Cusco

practiced
Legend
 ASTROTOURISM A NEW Community of Mullakas
TOURIST OPPORTUNITY Misminay- Maras
41.4 km from the Main Square of Cusco (1h 20 min
by car)

Planetarium Cusco Certified as the first “Starlight Spot” it Lares Calca-Cusco

offers a clear and starry sky, to immerse its
5.1 km from the Main Square of Cusco (25 min visitors in the authentic Andean worldview 408.1 km from the Main Square of Cusco (3 h by
by car) with local celebrations, typical dances and car)
narratives about constellations
The tour consists of three parts, an
demonstrating the cultural and
explanation through slides, then a room A privileged place to practice
astronomical richness.
with a projector where they simulate the astrotourism is Lares for its Abra Lares
sky and the constallations (here I learned
where camps are held to enjoy the
to quickly identify the Southern Cross) and
finally in the outdoor garden they place clear sky and beautiful landscapes at
three telecopes where you can see the night.
stars that are best appreciated at that
moment.

There are 3 different stages

INTERPRETATION CENTER THE DOME Lares

SKY & TELESCOPE

Abra
Lares