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Susana Baca Minister of Culture (28 July 2011 to 11 December 2011)
September 12, 2011

Pressure mounts to increase Machu Picchu visitor limit ahead of UNESCO expert’s visit

[Originally published September 12, 2011] Peru’s Culture Minister Susana Baca warned that allowing a major daily increase in the number of  tourists to Machu Picchu could mean not only the deterioration of the Inca Citadel, but also risk the wrath…

Cusco Meteorite
August 26, 2011

Meteorite blasts through atmosphere over Cusco, possibly sparking wildfires

[Originally published August 26, 2011] The sky above Cusco was pierced on Thursday by a meteorite that burst across the…

The final program for Machu Picchu 100-year anniversary celebration
June 8, 2011

The final program for Machu Picchu 100-year anniversary celebration

Sunday, July 3 Machu Picchu Centennial Parade 10:00 a.m. Location: City of Cusco Wednesday, July 6 09:00 – 11:00 Formal…

Hiram Bingham
May 23, 2011

Podcast: Credit where credit is due in Hiram Bingham’s scientific discovery of Machu Picchu

Interview with Daniel Buck Some little-known facts about Hiram Bingham and his 1911 scientific discovery of Machu Picchu: The “Bingham…

Podcast: Don’t let altitude sickness ruin your Cuzco vacation
May 13, 2011

Podcast: Don’t let altitude sickness ruin your Cuzco vacation

Interview with Dr. Fabiola León-Velarde Throughout most of history, human beings have tended to stick pretty close to the world’s…

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