Machu Picchu

Peru: Machu Picchu Train Reopens Following Protest

Peru authorities have reopened the train route to Machu Picchu, resolving more than a week of protests. An agreement has been reached, ending the blockade that had stranded tourists and disrupted access to the renowned Incan site.
Machu Picchu Reopens to Tourists After Closure Over Peru's Civil Unrest

Machu Picchu Reopens to Tourists After Closure Over Peru's Civil Unrest

Machu Picchu reopened on Wednesday to welcome tourists again after being closed for nearly a month amid civil unrest in Peru.
Peru's Most Haunted Places: Visit a Vampire Grave in Pisco or Unravel the Mystery of Machu Picchu

Peru's Most Haunted Places: Visit a Vampire Grave in Pisco or Unravel the Mystery of Machu Picchu

The Latin American region has numerous stories of haunted places or consecrated grounds. Peru holds a number of haunted places that reportedly have ghosts and even a vampire.
Peru Bus Crash: 4 Tourists Dead, 16 Others Injured in Tragic Accident After Visiting Machu Picchu Ancient Ruins

Peru Bus Crash: 4 Tourists Dead, 16 Others Injured in Tragic Accident After Visiting Machu Picchu Ancient Ruins

Four foreign tourists died while 16 others were injured when a bus crashed into a ravine after visiting the world-famous Machu Picchu ancient site in Peru.
Peru Trekking

3 Things You Must Not Miss in Your Next Machu Picchu Adventure

Machu Picchu is, with no doubt, Peru's premier tourist attraction, and only few people get to enjoy the full experience.

Machu Picchu Reopens for Stranded Tourist After Months of Lockdown

Machu Picchu was opened for a stranded tourist who spent seven months in the country due to the lockdown restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourists Who Defecated in Machu Picchu Face Prison Time

Tourists Who Defecated in Machu Picchu Face Prison Time

Despite the efforts to rehabilitate and protect Machu Picchu, some tourists continue to exploit the area.

Peru Pledges to Plant 1 Million Trees Around Machu Picchu

In an effort to rehabilitate and protect Machu Pichu, Peru launched a campaign to plant 1,000,000 trees in the protected zone around the Machu Picchu.

4 UNESCO World Heritage ‘Under Threat’ From Influx of Tourists

Now more than ever, people are eager to explore the world. Wanderlust has become the world’s favorite indulgence, seeking new landscapes from every corner of the planet. There is, regrettably, a downside to rising number of tourists visiting the most beautiful places around the globe.

After a Century Away, Argentine President 'Honored' to Return Over 4,000 Artifacts to Ecuador and Peru

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has announced that over 4,000 archaeological artifacts, which have been kept in Argentina, will be returned their rightful owners in Ecuador and Peru.

Chinchilla Believed to Be Extinct Since Time of Incans Found in Machu Picchu, Peru: Animal Likely Endangered

A species of chinchilla that has been thought to be extinct for hundreds of years was recently discovered in the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru.
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