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- South America
- Peru
- Arequipa
- Museo Santuarios Andinos (Museum of Andean
Sanctuaries)
Museo Santuarios Andinos (Museum of Andean
Sanctuaries)
This small museum's most famous attraction is the 600 year old
frozen body of
Juanita, the young Inca girl who was discovered in
near-perfect condition on top of the Ampato Volcano in 1995. She
was killed as a sacrificial offering to the mountain gods and
buried in a tomb with a number of funeral offerings that are also
on display in the museum, along with other ice mummies found on the
mountain. The body was encased in ice and preserved by the freezing
temperatures on the 20,000-foot (6,000m) peak for hundreds of
years, and was found after a volcanic eruption melted the ice and
exposed the tomb. The Ice Maiden is displayed in a refrigerated
glass case, and analysis of her DNA has afforded great insights
into the Inca culture. An interesting video documents the discovery
and is included as part of the compulsory tour.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
PEN 15, concessions available.
Language
Spanish and Quechua are the official languages, but many
other dialects are spoken. English is spoken only in major tourist
centres and hotels.
Money
The official currency is Nuevo Sol (PEN) divided into 100
céntimos. Visa is the most widely accepted credit card, but all
major international credit cards, including Diners Club and
MasterCard, are accepted in many, but not all, establishments.
Outside Lima facilities may be more limited. Travellers cheques may
also be difficult to exchange in small towns and villages, and
travellers are advised to have cash on hand. US Dollars are the
easiest currency to exchange and plenty of restaurants, hotels and
shops in the main cities accept dollars for payment.
Casas de cambio(exchange bureaux) often give better rates
than hotels and banks and can be found in any town on the tourist
circuit. ATMs are available in the main cities.
Opening Times
Monday to Saturday 9am-5:45pm, and Sunday
9am-3pm.
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