A beautiful plaza built on a plateau in Collpani community —featuring a spectacular view of the jungle— becomes a new attraction in
district belonging to Cusco region's Urubamba province.
The infrastructure was built by community members under a project that enhances green areas, public lighting, a pool, seats, and stone sculptures.
Local authorities decided to name it "La Plaza de la Amistad Jose Soto Vera" (The Jose Soto Vera Friendship Square) in homage to the district's former mayor.
Machu Picchu Mayor Darwin Baca specified that this space aims to promote the development of tourism in the aforementioned jurisdiction and will be part of the attractions of the Amazonian access, known as Hidroelectrica-Aguas Calientes, to the world wonder.
For his part, Collpani Community Chairman Mario Escobar highlighted the importance of working for the sake of Machu Picchu communities and thanked authorities for their decision, as they are boosting the sector's economic reactivation.
The project in Mesada sector entailed an investment of approximately S/1.4 million (about US$377,867).
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