2024-07-08 14:58:50
Last Thursday, July 4, on the eve of the arrival of Hurricane Beryl to the coasts of Campeche and Yucatanthe Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico, through the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in conjunction with the Centers INAH of those regions, reported the closure of some archaeological sites.
The above, as a civil protection measure and within the framework of the Cultural Heritage Disaster Prevention Program (I’m over the moon) in response to what could happen if the hurricane entered the southeastern states of Mexico, which in the last few hours was downgraded to Category 1 in the state of Yucatan.
Museums and archaeological sites to be closed
For this Friday 5th and until July 6th, in Campeche:
Archaeological sites: Edzna, Hochob, Tabasque, Dzibilnocac, St. Rose Xtampak, Calumkin, Kanki, Chunhuhub and Tohcok.
Museums: Mayan Architecture, Bastion of La Soledad; Underwater Archaeology, Fort of San José El Alto, and Mayan Archaeology, Fort of San Miguel.
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For this Friday the 5th and until next July 7th, in Yucatanwill close:
Archaeological sites: Acanceh, Aké, Balamcanché, Chacmultun, Chichen Itza, Dzibilchaltun, Ek’ Balam, Izamal, Kabah, Labna, Loltun, Maya, Oxkintok, Sayil, Xlapak, Xcambo and Uxmal.
Museums: Regional Anthropology of Yucatan, Canton Palace, and Great Museum of Chichén Itzá.
In this case, the sites will reopen until July 8, except for: Dzibichaltún, Mayapán, Loltún and Balamcanché caves, the Great Museum of Chichen Itzá and the Mayan Village of Dzibilchaltún, which will remain closed to the public until further notice.
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2024-07-08 14:58:50