Archaeological Sites
Podcast: Unsolved mysteries of Machu Picchu
Interview with Archaeologist Guillermo Cock
Machu Picchu closed to general public July 6-7 for 100th Anniversary bash
Peru’s Ministry of Culture has announced that Machu Picchu will be closed on July 6-7 to make way for the 100-year anniversary celebration of Hiram Bingham’s scientific discovery of the Inca citadel.
The Caretakers of Machu Picchu
Anthropologist Fernando Astete and his staff often receive well-deserved accolades for their work running the day-to-day operations of Machu Picchu, as well as overseeing the protection and preservation of the Inca citadel.