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Crackdown on streakers and nude posers at Machu Picchu
February 27, 2014

Crackdown on streakers and nude posers at Machu Picchu

[Originally published February 27, 2014] There is a growing fad at Machu Picchu that officials hope to nip in the bud: tourists who pose for nude snapshots with the iconic Inca Citadel looming in the background. For years, the practice…

Machu Picchu biggest picture
February 19, 2014

Travelers flocked to Machu Picchu in record numbers in 2013

The number of visitors to Machu Picchu reached a new historic high last year, with nearly 1.2 million people exploring…

Peruvian archaeologist Walter Alva
January 28, 2014

Free exhibit of ancient artifacts from El Chorro tombs

Back in October 2009, Walter Alva, the preeminent archaeologist of Northern Peru, decided to focus his attention on the El…

Consettur shuttle bus to Machu Picchu
January 15, 2014

UPDATE: Hiram Bingham road access to Machu Picchu

[Originally published January 15, 2014] Morning shuttle bus service schedule changed to accommodate road repairs. Officials at Machu Picchu announced…

Machu Picchu at mid-day
January 8, 2014

Checkpoint entrance change for Machu Picchu considered

Officials from Peru’s Ministry of Culture say they’re evaluating whether to relocate the checkpoint entrance into Machu Picchu from just…

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