Peru’s pavilion tells the story of its existence over 10,000 years.
Inca bridge to show Peru’s timelessness
01 December 2019
The South American nation of Peru has broken ground on its country pavilion for the Dubai Expo 2020 being set up under the theme ‘Timeless, Always Peru.’
The pavilion will feature a unique architectural design that evokes the path that the nation has travelled throughout its existence telling stories of 10,000 years, said senior officials at the ground-breaking ceremony.
The event was led by Edgar Vásquez, the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, Luis Torres, the Executive President of the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Export and Tourism (Promperu), Alvaro Silva Santisteban, director of the Trade and Tourism of Peru in the UAE, and deputy commissioner general of Peru for Expo 2020.
Rising in the Mobility District, it will bring to life the country’s cultural diversity and ancient wisdom.
“Expo 2020 Dubai is a great opportunity to showcase to the world what we are, whom we are and what we are made of,” remarked Vásquez.
“From our marvelous attractions to our award-winning gastronomy; our cultural and natural diversity to our ancestral knowledge and intangible heritage. It is a great opportunity to showcase our talent, hospitality, creativity, uniqueness, diversity, as well as the tremendous array of opportunities and vast possibilities to be fostered commercially,” he stated.
“We are, and will always be, a country that transcends time. Even after many centuries, we continue to surprise the world: Inca constructions still astonish visitors through their innovative building techniques that have endured the passage of time. We have learnt from our ancestors to work as a community, looking to the future while keeping our past alive”, he added.
The pavilion will reproduce the last Inca bridge, Q’eswachaka, welcoming visitors and symbolising the connection between the past, present and future of Peru, a timeless country.
“This bridge – which is woven annually by communities in Cusco – represents the path that Peru has travelled throughout its history, nourished by multiple influences and events that have given us the identity that today fills us with pride,” stated Vásquez. “It also represents the path we are travelling, one that will take us to the future as a country. A country with an infinite wealth, great export products and beautiful tourist attractions for the world to see. This path is based on the sustainability of our biodiversity, our history and our cultural diversity, and shows our contribution towards the construction of a better future for humanity.”
The Peruvian pavilion will have dedicated spaces for work meetings with potential investors.
The design for Peru pavilion was selected through a national design competition, which witnessed diverse participation of architects and the country’s talent. The entry from Habitare Architecture and Engineering was adjudged the best.
Boasting 12 Unesco world heritage sites and vast natural reserves, Peru is riddled with magnificent archaeological sites that tell the story of ancient civilisations.
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