Machu Picchu

• Peru orders closure of Machu Picchu, Inca Trail as protests flare

  Peruvian authorities ordered the closure of the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and the Inca trail which leads to the world-renowned archeological site as of Saturday.

  World

  Jan 21, 2023
  
• Thousands of tourists stranded near Machu Picchu amid unrest in Peru

  The December 2022 arrest of the country's former president spurred unrest in Peru and triggered ongoing political protests, which have halted air and rail travel.

  World

  Dec 16, 2022
  
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• Peru to plant 1 million trees around Machu Picchu site

  Machu Picchu was rediscovered in 1911, after having been swallowed by the jungle.

  Environment

  Jan 13, 2020
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• Tourist falls to death posing for photo at Machu Picchu in Peru

  Authorities in Peru say a German tourist plunged to his death in a deep Andean ravine while posing for a photo in an area above the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu that is closed to visitors.

  World

  Jul 1, 2016
• Canadians arrested over naked pics at Machu Picchu

  Just days after Peru's Ministry of Culture called the practice "disrespectful," two Canadian tourists have been arrested for taking nude photos at the historic Machu Picchu site.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2014