Famous 12 angle Inca stone topped but not overshadowed by 13 angle stone
[Originally published October 24, 2014] For centuries, it was held up as the preeminent example of Inca polygonal stone masonry: the famous 12-angle stone.
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Design of new visitor complex entrance chosen for Machu Picchu
The design of a new visitors’ center and entry management point for Machu Picchu was chosen last week, the Peruvian Times reports.
Antonio Banderas’ tribute to the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu & Peruvian friends
Spanish actor Antonio Banderas left more than a simple thank you note in the hotel guest book last month, following the Inca Trail trek he took with his teenage daughter to Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu visitor entry in two shifts set to begin this month
It appears a new ticketing system for visitors to Machu Picchu to enter the Inca citadel in two shifts, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon, could be coming sooner than previously announced — this month, in fact.
Barranco’s Bridge of Sighs to undergo makeover
Peru’s tourism ministry and the district of Barranco are about to embark on a major makeover of one of Lima’s best known spots for lovers to steal an enchanted kiss.