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People 3 years ago

Machu Picchu reopens 25 days after Peru protests forced closure

Some 700 tourists had visited by midday Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Culture, whose officials were present at the site.

Community 3 years ago

Peru reopens train service to Machu Picchu

Train services to Peru's historic Machu Picchu partially resumed on Wednesday following nearly three weeks of suspension caused by anti-government protests.

Opinion 4 years ago

The bicentennial of Peru’s independence: A historic opportunity

Peru's cultural diversity is an endless source of creativity.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Machu Picchu closes again, over local train dispute

The surprise measure came just six weeks after the tourist hotspot reopened following an almost eight-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

World 5 years ago

Machu Picchu to ease COVID-19 visitor limit

Machu Picchu reopened on Nov.1 after a nearly eight-month lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, but for safety reasons, only 675 tourists were allowed to access the site per day, just 30 percent of the number of visitors pre-pandemic.

News 5 years ago

Tourists return to misty Machu Picchu after months of isolation

Mists hung low over Machu Picchu, adding an eerie, otherworldly atmosphere as delighted tourists entered the iconic Inca citadel for the first time after eight months of lockdown due to the coronavirus.

News 5 years ago

Peru's Machu Picchu reopens after COVID lockdown

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of Peru's tourist sites, reopened Sunday with an ancient ritual after a nearly eight-month lockdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

News 5 years ago

Peru opens Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after almost 7-month wait

Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel, while trapped in the Andean country during the coronavirus outbreak.

News 5 years ago

Machu Picchu empty for anniversary as Peru virus cases soar

Peru's former Inca citadel Machu Picchu on Friday marked 109 years since it was rediscovered by US explorer Hiram Bingham -- but the iconic site stood empty of tourists after plans to reopen for the anniversary had to be scrapped.